Biodiversity in the tropics is simply breathtaking – half of all animal and plant species on the planet can be found there. Researchers are documenting previously-unknown species on an almost daily basis. Sometimes there are true sensations: Recently, scientists determined that the Tapanuli orangutan is a distinct species. Only 800 individuals remain, hidden deep in the forests of Sumatra. This discovery shows us just how little we know about our closest relatives, and how incomplete our understanding of rainforests remains. Every species of animal, from tiny insects to mighty big cats, plays an important role in the web of life – and each is irreplaceable.
But never before has the list of endangered species been as long as it is today. The causes for the decline in biodiversity are numerous: Plantations and cattle grazing encroach on wildlife habitat, poachers and trophy hunters target individual species, while mines, dams and rampant development devour entire ecosystems.
The good news is that we can preserve gorillas, Sumatran tigers, pangolins, birds of paradise and countless other species by protecting their habitat. Sometimes this also means rescuing individual animals in distress.
And that’s exactly what we do with our partners on the ground.
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