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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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We Delivered Almost 1 Million Comments to Save America's Wolves
May 15, 2019

On May 14th, nearly a million comments were delivered to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, opposing a plan to strip federal protection from most wolves in the lower 48 states. This initial action marks the beginning of our ongoing fight.

Join us to save America's wolves. Tell the administration you oppose this deadly plan and help protect these vital animals. Act now: https://biodiv.us/2HwVvIT