The Real Case for Saving Species: We Don’t Need Them, But They Need Us

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Oct 21, 2019, 5:00 am423 pts
Conservationists argue that humans need to save species in order to save ourselves. The truth is we could survive without wild species — but they can’t survive without us, and the moral argument for protecting them and the beauty they bring to the world is overwhelming. Read more on E360 →

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