Any species that is in danger of extinction should be legally protected. is this premise a fact or an opinion? why? it's a fact because it can be verified as true or false that endangered species should be protected by government action through legal means. it's an opinion because it is a belief based on the perspective that the government should be involved in stopping the extinction of animals. it's an opinion because it can be verified as true or false that endangered species should be protected by government action through legal means. it's a fact because it is a belief based on the perspective that the government should be involved in stopping the extinction of animals.