The Tortoise and the Hare

I read over on the BBC that a species of tortoise once thought to have gone extinct may actually still be around. Now while there are some questions that need answering in order for scientists to indeed say this tortoise species is, in fact, not extinct, I just get giddy inside when I hear news like this. Extinction is a terrible thing and there should be no question to any reader of this blog as to why that is. Life is the greatest gift and biodiversity is the crucial link to all of life on this planet.

Realistically, if this species is still around, it also means it is still endangered and the threat of extinction is high. This is because the population will not be that large and the threats to biological life are even greater today than when they were first thought to have gone extinct. Scientists are doing what they can to learn how we can best protect threatened and endangered species across the globe. It would be wise for us to listen to their findings and advice. We still have a long way to go before humans are repairing the damages they have done to biodiversity, but Mother Nature shows us sometimes that we can't take everything from her.