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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: Help Save Gray Wolves
July 09, 2021
After the Trump administration stripped federal protections from gray wolves, states now control whether they're hunted or protected. While California and Colorado have celebrated the discovery of new wolf residents, Wisconsin rushed to allow their slaughter. Idaho and Montana are also ramping plans for more wolf-killing. Our Saving Life on Earth webinar on Thursday July 8, 2021 featured our senior West Coast wolf advocate Amaroq Weiss, senior attorney Andrea Zaccardi and digital director Alex Bonk. We discussed our ongoing work to regain protections for wolves and how you can help. Learn more at saveourwolves.org