Saving Plants

Animals aren’t the only species at risk from extinction. We are at risk of loosing more than one-fifth of the world’s plants. The Lady’s slipper orchid, for example, is listed as critically endangered due to over-collection.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100928193452.htm

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2010 is the Year of Biodiversity and Earth Rangers has teamed up with The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to bring you a daily dose of biodiversity basics

Earth Rangers is a non-profit organization that works to inspire and educate children about the environment. At EarthRangers.com kids can play games, discover amazing facts, meet animal ambassadors and fundraise to protect biodiversity.