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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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Sea otter munching
September 27, 2023

Celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week with an adorable look at these charming marine mammals. Despite decades of conservation efforts, sea otters are still far from recovered.

The Center actively defends their Endangered Species Act protection and works to reintroduce them to California and Oregon, where the fur trade nearly eradicated them in the 20th century.

Did you know sea otters often use a favorite rock to crack open shellfish, storing it in a loose skin pouch under their forearm? Learn more about our efforts to save sea otters: https://bit.ly/3ruKqmN