#11 Odd Facts

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According to "The Nature Conservency" Extinctions are accelerating worldwide. Our planet is now losing up to three species per day. That figure is predicted to be three species per hour in scarcely a decade. By the year 2000 (What? We passed that year quite a while ago.) 20% of all Earth's species could be lost forever." "Nearly all of Africa's elephants will be gone in 20 years if the present killing rate continues." According to "Defenders Magazine." "Only a few popular and charismatic mammals are receiving adequate concern and protection." According to "The Ecology Center Newsletter" which also says: "It is important to fight also for less well-known species...particularly insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles and plants. Otherwise, we will be allowing crucial pieces of the fabric that holds ecosystems together to disappear." The Earth is a HUGE ecosystem that emphasizes the importance of EVERY LIVING Species. What do you think?