Welcome to Race Against Extinction

From 1970 to 2020, our planet will have lost 2 out of 3 of its wild invertebrate inhabitants.  That’s a loss of 67% loss of all wild mammals, birds, amphibians and fish in a span of only 50 years!  This disturbing trend in loss of species is also known as the “Sixth Extinction”.  Causes include: poaching, habitat destruction, climate change and unsustainable agriculture and fishing practices.  Combine these startling statistics with recent reports which indicate insect populations are declining and that more than 40% of insect species could become extinct in the next few decades.  Humans depend on our planet’s ecosystems. We and our future generations are at peril if we do not act to stem earth’s loss in biodiversity!