Wildlife conservation aims to protect endangered species and their habitats for current and future generations. Many governments and nonprofit organizations work to conserve wildlife through policies and programs. The major threats to wildlife are loss and degradation of natural habitats due to human activities like development, pollution, and unsustainable hunting. Habitat loss occurs through direct destruction, fragmentation into smaller less-connected pieces, and degradation that makes habitats unable to support native species. These threats endanger wildlife populations and can cause extinction if not addressed through conservation efforts.