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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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That's Wild: Rare Eel Gulps Itself Into Glory
July 12, 2023

A rare gulper eel, also known as a pelican eel, was filmed 6,900 feet deep off Costa Rica. Its body was massively distended from a recent meal.

This sighting occurred in the Dorado Outcrop, an area also home to recently discovered, rare octopus nurseries.

Watch captivating footage of the gulper eel and other deep-sea highlights from the Dorado expedition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhH42NS8ig4. Video by Schmidt Ocean Institute, featured in the Center for Biological Diversity's Endangered Earth Online 1201. Audio: Mothership via Canva.