Species loss

This is a topic that is in need of further discussion, but these articles both document the loss of wildlife caused by human activities. Do we have the compunction to do anything about it?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8847946/Top-10-endangered-species.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/oct/25/french-losing-wildflower-harvest-environment?intcmp=122