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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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Argentinian Scientist Tours U.S. Jaguar Habitat
May 30, 2024

Center staff recently joined renowned scientist Sebastián Di Martin of ReWilding Argentina to explore historical and occupied jaguar habitat in Arizona and New Mexico. Di Martin's team successfully reintroduced 25 jaguars to Argentina's Iberá, inspiring similar conservation efforts in the U.S. Southwest.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to securing a future for all species by protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need to survive. View recent jaguar footage on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CenterforBioDiv), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/centerforbiodiv), or [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/CenterforBioDiv). Learn more at [biologicaldiversity.org](https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/) or contact us at [center@biologicaldiversity.org](mailto:center@biologicaldiversity.org).