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What responsibilities do we have toward other species sharing this planet?

The sixth mass extinction challenges us to consider our ethical relationship with life beyond humans. Valuing biodiversity is not just about utility, but about respecting the intrinsic worth of all beings.

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Engage with literature or media that explores human-nature relationships and discuss these ideas with others.

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Population losses and range contractions in vertebrates reveal a severe biological annihilation b...

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Amphibians are among the most threatened major groups, with one-third or more of species at risk.

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Current extinction rates are up to 100 times higher than natural background rates.

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Are We Living Through a Sixth Mass Extinction?

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