Livia Albeck-Ripka’s article, “For an Endangered Animal, a Fire or Hurricane Can Mean the End,” published on October 25, 2017, is simply a list of all the endangered animals that have dwindled in numbers and/or lost their habits due to recent natural disasters. This is, of course, the reality of climate change. With natural disasters becoming more frequent, articles like this one are to be, unfortunately, more common place. It is unfortunate that little is being done protect these animals, but even more so that they are endangered only because humans have tampered with the environment. Mostly unable to fend for themselves in the case of natural disaster, these animals are reaping the most harm from the damage humans caused. And because their numbers are so insufficient, few will likely survive the winter to reproduce. This should be a story of national coverage. Immediate money should be set aside for the capture, protection, and proliferation of these species and their habitats. However, under the current administration, this is unlikely to happen.
