Introduction

Cathy Haenlein; M L R Smith

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Introduction

Cathy Haenlein^*, M L R Smith

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Abstract

Our planet is experiencing alarming levels of biodiversity loss. At present, experts estimate species loss to occur at around 1,000 times the natural extinction rate – the rate at which extinctions would take place if humans were not around.1 Indeed, this crisis, unlike previous mass-extinction events, appears almost wholly the work of a single species: humankind. As a result of man’s work, the world is witnessing the most intensive spate of species die-offs since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The situation, as it stands, constitutes nothing less than a global environmental catastrophe.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Poaching, Wildlife Trafficking and Security in Africa
Subtitle of host publication	Myths and Realities
Editors	Cathy Haenlein, M L R Smith
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	1-21
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9781351370813
ISBN (Print)	9781138743779
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315149332
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2017

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