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For too long, the environment has been taken for granted. Extinction is a natural phenomenon that slowly shapes new species while existing species gradually diminish. However, due to human activity, animal extinction rates are unnaturally spiking.

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Global warming, overexploitation of land and destruction of habitats create imbalanced ecosystems. Many animals no longer exist in the wild, and are found only in captivity; in zoos and reserves. Some are gone forever.

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​Today we understand that entire ecosystems function as a delicate balance of species interacting in a woven tapestry of interdependencies. Even from a human selfish point of view, destruction of natural environments should raise concern as they are critically important to our existence.