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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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If You Love Elephants
August 26, 2024

Elephants worldwide face extinction due to habitat destruction, poaching, and trophy hunting. The Center for Biological Diversity is actively protecting the Amboseli-West Kilimanjaro elephants, a beloved population ranging between Kenya and Tanzania. After 30 years of safety, these elephants are now threatened by trophy hunters.

You can help secure their future by taking action: biodiv.us/4635BfC.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to protecting all species through science, law, and creative media. Learn more about our mission and work at biologicaldiversity.org.