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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. 

Curated by mokiethecat

Coyote in the Sonoran Desert
November 27, 2018

Coyotes hold a complex and often contradictory place in the American imagination, viewed as everything from gods and tricksters to pests and heroes. Praised for their intelligence and adaptability, they are simultaneously reviled for impacting livestock and encroaching on urban areas.

These wild canines are ubiquitous across America, silently navigating Hollywood boulevards, New York City alleys, Florida pasturelands, and Arizona borderlands. Their pervasive presence embodies a cunning, rebellious, and beautiful spirit.

Special thanks to Jerry Rowlette for his amazing remote-camera footage from the Tucson mountains.