Why Protecting Endangered Species Is Important?

For this blog, we want to keep you frequently updated with some information on why saving endangered species is important.

Have you ever thought about why protecting endangered species is important? Without even having to do research for an assignment, just more being curious on how beneficial it can be for the environment. Well here are a couple of reasons why it is crucial on saving endangered species:

1) Air Purification

Forests filter particulates and help control the composition of the atmosphere and purify our air (Why protect biodiversity and save endangered species?, 2015). Loosing forest around the world would increase the air pollution (Why protect biodiversity and save endangered species, 2015).

2) Health

Of the medicines that are currently available, about 50% are derived from natural products. At least 120 chemical compounds, are derived from 90 plant species, and are important drugs that is currently used in many countries around the world (Why protect biodiversity and save endangered species, 2015).

Did you already know these couple of reasons on how it is important for saving endangered species?

Figure 4: http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-save-endangered-species.png (2014)