Nature

    For a long time now, it has been reported that different plant and animal species have been mysteriously vanishing from the face of the earth without any trace (Sunstein 261). As this trend has continued, issues have emerged as to the role that mankind plays in this extinction, as in most cases the blame has been on mans many activities as he tries to make his own life as comfortable as possible. The other issue has been the ethical side of life, with concerns being whether or not man has the right to knowingly kill animal or plant species for whatever reason. This essay explores these issues in detail.

Discussion
    The debate about the legality of the actions of man that lead directly or indirectly to the death of animal and plant species has been ceaselessly going on (Sunstein 261). While it is very difficult to justify or condemn these actions outright, one can assess the cases involved and draw conclusions. First of all, every creature has the right to life and ought to let alone to enjoy this right. It is therefore unjustifiable for man to do anything that he knows will endanger or lead to the death of such an animal or plant. Therefore, such actions as deforestation and pest control which kill plants and small animals ought not to be allowed to go on.

Man has no right to kill even those little insects that cause direct harm to him or to his crops and animals like the mosquitoes, the termites, and the guinea pigs (Sunstein 248). Instead, man ought to find other ways of keeping what he values safe from such animal species. It is ironical that while the same man purporting to be concerned about the extinction of certain animals will go right ahead and kill others. In essence, man has tried to class animals as either good or bad, useful or of no value. He therefore readily kills the so-called bad ones while spring the good ones. This, too, has no justification because scientifically speaking there is no animal or plant species that has no value (Sunstein 270).

 Although some plant and animal species are thought to be of value only when they are dead, this analogy cannot be totally true (Sunstein 262). The desire for mankind to be comfortable has accelerated the rate at which animal and plant species are becoming extinct through habitat destruction. For instance, beaches - including those which are known to be home to some of the worlds most rare and so greatly endangered species - are being encroached on as villas and holiday resorts are set up there. In addition, mans huge appetitive for game meat and other game products has driven him to hunt down animals line rhinos, elephants, and leopards, a trend that has put the existence of such animals in danger (Sunstein 262).

Conclusion
    Man has no right to knowingly kill other animals because this threatens their very existence and subjects them to the risk of extinction. It is also important that mankind supports efforts to protect all animal species from danger, and gives them a chance to live normally and to procreate. This should include even the species that pose direct danger to his survival like the malaria-transmitting mosquito. Man ought to ensure that he does not discriminate against any animal but gives all species equal rights to live. Therefore, just as he has life and no-one threatens it but loses it naturally, man has to let animal and plant species to live until they die a natural death.