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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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Emergency: The Future of Wolf Protection
November 06, 2020

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves across most of the lower 48 states. This decision is expected to significantly slow or halt wolf recovery in much of their historic range.

Learn more about the implications of this action, how the Center for Biological Diversity is challenging it, and ways you can contribute to the fight. Hear insights from the Center's carnivore conservation director, Collette Adkins, and senior West Coast wolf advocate, Amaroq Weiss.