Biodiversity

"I believe in God, only I spell it Nature." Frank Lloyd Wright / Inspiring Quotes 10
=== Action Ideas ===
* Nature trails
* Wildlife corridors
* Wildlife surveys
Why it matters
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=== Diary international ===
* 2010 - 
* 2009 - Year of the Gorilla
*2007 - Year of the Dolphin
=== Resources ===
*Biodiversity and WorldMap
=== Random facts ===
*More than 1,200 species of bats comprise nearly a quarter of all mammals, and their ecological services are essential to human economies and the health of whole ecosystems worldwide. Source:unep.org, 21 January 2011 Year of the Bat 2011-12
*In Asia, more than 70 percent of primates are classified on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered – meaning they could disappear forever in the near future. Source: IUCN, August 2008
*The great apes are the closest living relatives to man, bonobos sharing 98.4 per cent of our DNA, gorillas 97.7 per cent and orang-utans 96.4 per cent. Source: Defra
=== Inspiration ===
*Surf's up, dolphin dudes! guardian.co.uk
=== Related ===
*Biocultural Heritage, site dedicated to promoting the interlinked biological and cultural riches of indigenous peoples and local communities
*International Animal Rescue, animal welfare non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom that comes to the aid of wild and domestic animals with hands-on rescue and rehabilitation. International Animal Rescue returns rehabilitated animals to the wild while also providing permanent sanctuary for those that cannot be released. International Animal Rescue specializes in comprehensive sterilization and vaccination programs for stray dogs and cats, particularly in developing countries. They also work to educate the public in the humane treatment of all animals. International Animal Rescue has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, India, Indonesia, Malta and the Netherlands. 
*Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
*2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership
*WildAid
*International Fund for Animal Welfare
*Ape Alliance
*the Gorilla Organization
*Equal Earth
*IUCN Red List of threatened species
References
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