Biodiversity Hotspots

May 3, 2004 9:44 PM

The 25 richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth. Of the 25, here are the hottest of the hotspots. An interactive map. And the latest news about how companies like Office Depot are helping Conservation International protect threatened animals who don't get to vote in even the world's [cough] most enlightened democracies.
posted by mediareport (3 comments total)

good post. good post.

how many of us will be ok with ourselves looking back in 40 years and saying to ourselves or our grandkids that we didn't do everything we could to protect these global treasures ... starting with electing leaders who make such protections a priority?
posted by specialk420 at 10:28 PM on May 3, 2004

I think I hear the Eco-tour vans reving up their engines.
posted by thedailygrowl at 11:18 PM on May 3, 2004

The cynic speaks.

And offers nothing.

As usual.
posted by mediareport at 11:37 PM on May 3, 2004