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IELTS Essay: Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protec...

Prompt

Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

#wildlife_conservation#resource_allocation#human_vs_animal_welfare#funding_priorities#environmental_ethics

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 writers weigh both sides; Band 9 writers show that conservation and human welfare are interconnected and that framing them as opposed reflects incomplete understanding of ecological economics.

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Key concepts in this essay

resource_scarcity
ecosystem_services
ethical_priorities
opportunity_cost
human_animal_interdependence

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Setting up a false choice between animal and human welfare when ecological health serves human interests
Ignoring that wildlife loss is itself a human cost (biodiversity, food systems, climate regulation)
Using vague claims ('humans matter more') without specific evidence of resource reallocation impact

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