I read an article on National Geographic about the current extinction rates and what we can do to slow them down. According to the article, extinction rates are 1000 times higher than they would be if humans weren't on the earth. But, the article also said that as technology continues to advance, we are able to slow and or even stop, extinction for species.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140529-conservation-science-animals-species-endangered-extinction/?_ga=2.190518575.521907635.1525641988-1319336034.1525641988
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140529-conservation-science-animals-species-endangered-extinction/?_ga=2.190518575.521907635.1525641988-1319336034.1525641988