An endangered species is a species that is on the path to becoming extinct in the future. The health of an ecosystem is all about the plants and animals apart of it. Endangered species and the extinction of species throws off the balance of the ecosystem. When species are lost it can affect many things. It can lead to the extinction of other species or trigger a significant decrease of another. This also throws off the food chain. If the predator of a species disappears, they will feed more taking away the food of other species. Preventing species from becoming extinct is also important for humans too. A healthy ecosystem purifies the environment, creates fresher air, creates a healthier water system to support marine life, and creates healthier land and environments. Without that humans cannot live properly or healthily in this world. The factors that usually contribute to species becoming endangered is habitat loss, poaching, and invasive species. Humans are the main cause of poaching and habitat loss. We take up so much of the land for housing and industrialization that it takes away the home of many animals. Forests and land are built on everyday taking away from the animals. Poaching is defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals. Hunting and illegal hunting kills off many animals all the time. Although humans are a main cause of animal extinction we can also be the main source of fixing it. You can make a difference by learning about and raising awareness about endangered species in your area, and across the world. Official ways you can get involved is by volunteering, partnering with governments and organizations on existing projects. The best way to start contributing though is signing this petition. Please help raise awareness to endangered species and take action to help them.