We are perhaps all too familiar with the concept of extinction. We hear about it all the time, but because the consequences take a while to reveal themselves, it can sometimes be easy to ignore them. Take the dinosaurs; some of the most magnificent creatures that have ever lived ceased to exist - but life goes on. But the current rate of extinction is estimated at 1,000 times faster than it would be naturally - and we are the cause. Currently, there might be a million species under threat. Loss of biodiversity is an even bigger threat to humanity than climate change - and it’s time that we recognise the species that we might lose, and understand the important roles they play in the natural world. What’s more, we need to look beyond the headline animals, the rhinos and tigers, and spend some time honouring all of the world’s rarest.
