タロンガ動物園さんのインスタグラム写真 - (タロンガ動物園Instagram)「International Day for Biological Diversity – Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health. A message from Taronga Conservation Society CEO, Cameron Kerr. ⠀ ⠀ Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, and a time to celebrate and reflect on the importance of the single thread that underpins the existence and richness of life on Earth – including human life. This year’s focus is on biological diversity as the foundation for our food and health, and as a key catalyst for transforming food systems and improving human well-being. This reflection comes at a critical time. Earlier this month 150 international experts from 50 countries completed a Global Assessment of Biodiversity,. This assessment makes a compelling case that nature is in trouble, and therefore we are in trouble. The loss of an individual species can alter the performance of an entire ecosystem and the services it provides to our natural resources and agriculture. With around 1 million known plant and animal species threatened with extinction, our consumption choices are now inextricably linked to the future well-being of humanity. ⠀ ⠀ What is Taronga’s role?⠀ Taronga takes a 360 degree approach to conservation – focussing on wildlife, habitats and communities. Our commitment is to prevent the extinction and reverse the decline of a wide range of plants and animals – the herbivores and carnivores, the pollinators and decomposers, the ecosystem engineers and the lungs of life – to secure a shared future for wildlife and people. We do this through our work in the field retaining intact ecosystems and restoring habitat and wildlife, through our breed for release and wildlife rehabilitation programs, as a sentinel for wildlife health and by inspiring people to make choices that will positively influence nature. ⠀ ⠀ What can you do? ⠀ The future of our food and water depends on biodiversity. The choices we make will determine how ‘biodiverse’ our planet is. Eating and purchasing seasonal foods, reducing meat consumption, buying locally and reducing waste can all reduce the impact that our consumption places on nature. ⠀ ⠀ #IBD2019 #BiodiversityDay #BiodiversityIsFood #BiodiversityIsHealth #Ta」5月22日 12時43分