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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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Emergency: The Future of Wolf Protection
November 06, 2020
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stripped gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protection across nearly all the lower 48 states. This action will slow or completely halt recovery of wolves in most of their former range. Hear from the Center's carnivore conservation director Collette Adkins and senior west coast wolf advocate Amaroq Weiss. Learn more about what this decision means, how the Center is fighting back, and what you can do to help.