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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. 

Curated by mokiethecat

Borderlands Mama and Baby Bear
September 14, 2021
Mama bear and her adorable little cub enjoy a warm day at the pool in a canyon near the U.S.-Mexico border. The little one looks to have just put on her walking legs. She'll grow up in a land of vast, rugged and wonderful wilderness but complicated human politics.