Persuasive Essay On Giant Panda's Dilemmas
The Panda’s Dilemma
For several zoo visitors, pandas are a ‘must’ on their to-see list. Why are these cuddly, black-and-white species so adored by everyone over the world? Giant pandas are one of the most well-known endangered species, and the world is trying to reverse this. Although some believe that breeding giant pandas in order to prevent their extinction is imperative, in fact, this process should not be one of the wildlife fund’s main priorities. This is because giant pandas take a long time to reproduce and even if more than one offspring is produced, usually only one is able to exist. Furthermore, these giant pandas are costing the amount of money that could be used to save 10 other species. Giant pandas are just not worth the effort …show more content…
to save from extinction, considering the multitude of factors that affect them.
Pandas are an important icon in the zoo industry; this is clearly portrayed in the symbol representing the World Wildlife (WWF).
Despite the fact that pandas are captivating to many, people must face that they are going extinct; the WWF should stop using so much money to conserve these giant pandas for numerous reasons. First of all, pandas have low reproductive rates. (National Zoo) They are only capable of reproducing in the spring and can only reproduce every other year. Moreover, it takes 95-160 days for a cub, or cubs, to be born. When more than one cub is born, the chances of the second one surviving are very slim. Since panda reproduction is such a complex procedure, it is hard to restore the already mediocre giant panda population. (Lavin, 2013) Another reason that pandas should be left to become extinct is because they cost a fortune to rescue. The zoo industry has spent millions of dollars (Dell’Amore, 2013) on trying to save them and the result has been dismal. As mentioned in “Is Breeding Pandas in Captivity Really Worth It?”, Chris Peckham confirmed his view that rather than spending this immense amount of money on saving the pandas, the money should go to saving their habitats. (Benedictus, 2009) The money has been used for a hopeless cause; “extinction is very much a part of life on earth.” Chris Peckham explains that pandas are not species that we should be so concerned about compared to the rainforest. In other words, the money that humans pitch into support
this cause should be used somewhere other than pandas.
Pandas are certainly very adorable animals, as Mark Wright argues. (Benedictus, 2009) Wright says that it is important to save the animals that are higher on the food chain compared to the ones that are lower and smaller. In addition to this he supports this by saying that by protecting the pandas, or the larger portion of the food chain, the smaller portion is also protected.
For several zoo visitors, pandas are a ‘must’ on their to-see list. Why are these cuddly, black-and-white species so adored by everyone over the world? Giant pandas are one of the most well-known endangered species, and the world is trying to reverse this. Although some believe that breeding giant pandas in order to prevent their extinction is imperative, in fact, this process should not be one of the wildlife fund’s main priorities. This is because giant pandas take a long time to reproduce and even if more than one offspring is produced, usually only one is able to exist. Furthermore, these giant pandas are costing the amount of money that could be used to save 10 other species. Giant pandas are just not worth the effort …show more content…
to save from extinction, considering the multitude of factors that affect them.
Pandas are an important icon in the zoo industry; this is clearly portrayed in the symbol representing the World Wildlife (WWF).
Despite the fact that pandas are captivating to many, people must face that they are going extinct; the WWF should stop using so much money to conserve these giant pandas for numerous reasons. First of all, pandas have low reproductive rates. (National Zoo) They are only capable of reproducing in the spring and can only reproduce every other year. Moreover, it takes 95-160 days for a cub, or cubs, to be born. When more than one cub is born, the chances of the second one surviving are very slim. Since panda reproduction is such a complex procedure, it is hard to restore the already mediocre giant panda population. (Lavin, 2013) Another reason that pandas should be left to become extinct is because they cost a fortune to rescue. The zoo industry has spent millions of dollars (Dell’Amore, 2013) on trying to save them and the result has been dismal. As mentioned in “Is Breeding Pandas in Captivity Really Worth It?”, Chris Peckham confirmed his view that rather than spending this immense amount of money on saving the pandas, the money should go to saving their habitats. (Benedictus, 2009) The money has been used for a hopeless cause; “extinction is very much a part of life on earth.” Chris Peckham explains that pandas are not species that we should be so concerned about compared to the rainforest. In other words, the money that humans pitch into support
this cause should be used somewhere other than pandas.
Pandas are certainly very adorable animals, as Mark Wright argues. (Benedictus, 2009) Wright says that it is important to save the animals that are higher on the food chain compared to the ones that are lower and smaller. In addition to this he supports this by saying that by protecting the pandas, or the larger portion of the food chain, the smaller portion is also protected.