> Note that it’s animal populations that are decreasing rapidly, not species. Really? "Scientists estimate we're now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times t

> Note that it’s animal populations that are decreasing rapidly, not species. Really? "Scientists estimate we're now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the background rate ... as many as 30 to 50 percent of all species possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century"[1]. I'm sure estimates vary widely, but that sounds rapid to me. [1] https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/biodiversity/elements_of_biodiversity/extinction_crisis/ https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/biodiversity/el...