Why should we conserve?
Knowledge and understanding- we can learn a lot from studying wildlife
Human behaviour- studying groups of animals e.g apes we learn social structures and group behaviour.
Interdependence of life on earth- our survival depends on the survival of other species.
Biomimetics- Is the knowledge of how other species are adapted to survive and the application of that to solve human engineering problems.
Aesthetics and recreation- a world with plants and animals is more pleasant to live in
Morals- people believe other organisms have the right to life
Ethics- it is not ethically right to exploit wildlife
Economic reasons- can get money e.g zoos
Medical benefits- physiological research
Food resources- few species are currently exploited for food, more available.
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