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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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The Mountain Lion in Brett's Backyard
July 27, 2022
The Center’s Government Affairs Director Brett Hartl built an artificial stream in his northern Arizona backyard to help wildlife. With development draining the Southwest’s groundwater and climate change fueling drought, local animals have fewer watering holes than ever — so they really appreciate it. For proof, check out this amazing video of a mountain lion drinking from Brett’s stream. She stayed for about five minutes and seems to come by every month or two. It’s hard to tell for sure, Brett says, but he thinks she’s the same lion he saw last year with three cubs. Look — she flicks her tail while she drinks, just like a house cat. Brett sees lots of other animals at his stream, including bobcats, black bears, gray foxes, javelinas, mule deer, cottontail rabbits, and many kinds of birds. ******* About the Center: The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. At the Center, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive. Where to find us: WEBSITE: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CenterForBioDiv FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CenterforBioDiv/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/centerforbiodiv/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@centerforbiodiv TAKE ACTION: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/alerts/ For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.