Humans are destructive. Few of us think about how what we do affects the world around us. We almost act as if we are the only ones on this planet. We pollute and destroy our world without regard to our actions. Species that live in the wild pay the price. With each passing day, another animal or plant is added to an endangered species list. This is happening at an alarming rate. Due to man's desire to expand and conquer his environment, some animals and plants are on the brink of extinction and will not be able to be enjoyed by our children and future generations if nothing is done now. This problem has been going on for hundreds of years. There are animals and plants that can only be seen in paintings or early photographs. It is because of our early ancestors that we face this problem today and we need to do more to prevent more animals and plants from disappearing forever. So, what is an endangered species? What is an extinct species? What happened to cause them to become endangered or extinct? What must be done to prevent endangered species from disappearing? Can we do anything to save them? The answer to most of these questions is not known to everyone. For all the attention this topic receives from government or environmental groups, it receives the same contempt from the public. Many people want to help or donate, but very few actually follow through. This is a very important subject that must be taken seriously by the public. This requires their full attention, because they are the ones who can actually make a change. People really don't understand the concept of extinction. If anything...... middle of paper...... conservation dollars. . . But setting too few taxes can hinder effective conservation of endangered biodiversity” (11). After examining both sides of the argument around the Endangered Species Act, it seems logical to conclude that despite the fact that the Endangered Species Act could benefit from some improvements. in terms of the speed of the bureaucracy that governs it, the law itself is quite sufficient, provided it is administered to the full extent of its power. There is, however, a growing tendency within government to undermine the strength of the Endangered Species Act by making decisions about when and where to enforce it a political rather than an ecological issue (Munro, 2010 ). Doing this ensures that in the end it will not only be the environment and the cunning organisms that live in it that lose, but also humanity..