D: So what can individuals and governments do to protect animals and plant species from becoming Endangered? We should take care not to pollute natural areas, and farmers or companies who destroy animal habitats should face a financial penalty. The public can help out by refusing to buy any products that are made from animals, body parts, such as seal fur coats or crocodile bags. Governments can help, too, by making it against the law to hunt, fish or trade in Endangered species. They can also provide funding for animal sanctuaries and zoos, to protect animals from extinction by breeding more Endangered animals, which they later release into the wild. If we all cooperate by taking these steps, we will protect our planet so that our children and their children can enjoy it too.