This is home. Our planet is home to

This is home. Our planet is home to every lifeform we know. These come in all shapes and sizes – from the most unfamiliar to the ones you see every day.We’re not always the kindest neighbors to each other, but we all share the same roof. We depend on one another for the air we breathe and the shelter we need. We need one another for food and sustenance. We share our habitats in close proximity, even when we don’t see each other; even when we act as predators to each other.Humans are no different. We depend on wildlife and on the planet’s rich biodiversity for our survival and well-being. We might think we have fully bent nature to our needs, but we entirely depend on the resources of our biosphere to meet the needs of over seven billion people. And nature has its own needs. We must be careful not to overexploit it. After all, we are only one link in the chain of life. When we harm other links in the chain, we hurt the bond of life that unites us all.Today, unsustainable human activity could cause up to a million species to go extinct. But we can prevent that. We must conserve the wild plants, animals, and ecosystems around us. We must use our natural heritage wisely and sustainably. By doing so, we are protecting ourselves.In 2020, World Wildlife Day celebrates biodiversity, including wild fauna and flora, in all its varied and beautiful forms. Let’s work together to build a world that can truly sustain all life on Earth.