Life is so beautiful, so why is a lot of it in danger?


	Life is so beautiful, so why is a lot of it in danger?

trilogy01

5-25-2009 7:50 PM

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endangered species, natural resources, wildlife, conservation

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5-25-2009 10:45 PM

tanyamm

I think it's because we think in terms of a little bit here and a little bit there instead of looking at the big picture of the need for all the little bits to work together to make the whole thing work smoothly.

5-26-2009 9:39 AM

tabsey

We live (?) in the 8th great period of extinction. Humans too, are eligible.

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