The world you were born into is not the world you live in now. Enter your birth year to see what's been lost during yours — and what may still follow.
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The Holocene Extinction
Human activity is wiping out species far faster than the pre-industrial rate of extinction. Since 1970, we have lost 40% of all wildlife.
But There's Hope
Every extinction represents an irreversible loss, but the future isn't written yet. Here are meaningful actions we can take to protect the species that remain.