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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

June 12, 2026
Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire, and we’re suing to stop his company SpaceX from acquiring habitat used by endangered species. The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge is home to endangered ocelots, rare migratory birds, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. It’s one of the last remaining expanses of public lands in south Texas. Yet 715 acres of this protected refuge land could soon be handed over to SpaceX. SpaceX rocket launches have already caused damage from falling debris and other environmental impacts across nearby refuge lands. A 2024 study found damage to every single monitored shorebird nest after a single launch. The Center for Biological Diversity is suing to stop this harmful land giveaway to a trillionaire-owned corporation and protect the Lower Rio Grande Valley’s wildlife from further suffering. #elonmusk #spacex #Protectingtheriogrande #riogrande #wildlifeconservation

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