An Essay on Endangered Species

Nowadays, It is not a mystery that tigers, polar bears, whales and many other animal species are facing a brutal fate. Sadly and unsurprisingly, many of these endangered species are going to disappear very soon from the Earth’s ecosystem, if nothing can be done to prevent it from happening. According to experts, this depressing reality is due to a range of different factors. These include illegal hunting, offshore drilling, pollution and other issues that contribute to the world's climate change problem.

One solution is to teach to people how to help conserve wildlife. This goal could be achieved in many ways, for instance, schools could include lessons regarding the use of green energy technologies and how to consume more consciously in their programs, so that people would become more aware of their ecological-footprint. Furthermore, the media could more frequently feature detailed reports and news on this issue; this would open-up public debate on wildlife conservation.

Another important approach would be to create protected areas for endangered species, where it would be possible to recreate their natural habitat. It would help animals to recover and to recover and increase their population levels. Obviously, these areas should be very well monitored, safe from illegal hunters and far from the big city's factories.

Both approaches could have a big impact on the attempt to save many species from extinction. However, I would say that there is no more time to waste and it is urgent to create more protected zones. These zones are fundamental to allow animals to recover previous population levels.

Humans aren’t worthy of its Planet

Since the beginning of human civilization, human beings have thought that they are superior from the others living beings. In fact, humanity is not. How could we be so pretentious? The only thing we care about is humanity's survival without thinking we’re connected with the whole planet.

Could you imagine yourself became a crucial part of the ecosystem, and not only a predator? Well, I can’t because actually we are predators and almost like viruses. We only take from Mother Nature all that it offers to return back with pollution, diseases and animals’ extinctions not acknowledging we’re committing suicide. We are linked with our surroundings even when we can’t stand it. Example given: why would we kill bugs, birds, rats, ants and all those animals we just attracted with our waste of food and abundance of fresh water? We are the ones who are calling them with our waste!

Like others beings, we are dependent upon every resource in this world. We should know better than to poison everything we touch. The earth is unique like no other. Even though we could find another planet billions of light years away with similar conditions found on earth, nobody could really prove that it has (or had) the explosion of life we have here.

Therefore, even if we manage to properly acknowledge our situation, it may be too late to reverse our self-destruction. We must bear in mind that we have to stop being hypocrites. We can’t waste time pretending to be “tree huggers”, still smoking cigarettes, throwing garbage on streets, printing with noxious inks the banners for our supposedly “green” protests. Let’s face it: the human race needs to wake up for reconciliation with Mother Nature.

Geology

Of the sciences, geology is my favourite. It's really interesting to know the history of an area from its geological features. Literally, you're 'reading' rocks. Although it's wonderful to be a geologist, by contrast, it's not easy work. You might spend months studying a mountain and its structures, or you may spend your time mapping an area.

Geology, as a science, has many disciplines e.g., Geophysics, Geochemistry, Marine Geology etc. One week from now, I'll start my third year studying geology at university. This is really a special year for me as I'll choose my final discipline, and study it for the remaining years. In the last 3 months I was doing my best to learn as much as I can about geophysics, the science I'd like to begin my career with. In particular, I intend to study earthquakes and other natural hazards.