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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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Saving Life on Earth: Defending Scary Creatues from Frightening Attacks
October 30, 2020
Even “scary” creatures sometimes need a little help. Learn about our work to defend bats, American burying beetles and a rare cave-dwelling arachnid called the Bone Cave harvestman.From their ability to smell a dead animal a mile away to their diet of bugs and poop, you won’t want to miss learning about these creatures’ fascinating biology and the industry-funded campaigns to push them to the graveyard. The presentation features Center staff attorney Ryan Shannon, who focuses on defending the Endangered Species Act.