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PRESERVING WILD LIFE
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"Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children." [Kenyan proverb]
As a part of the Planet queue, we share the planet with other species: what do you know about this incredible richness of life on Earth? What do you know about forests, grasslands, and other habitats? Have you ever thought about the way your shopping cart impact biodiversity?. How consumer demand is responsible for boosting illegal wildlife trade? How could you give your contribution to preserve biodiversity? Play with us and puzzle it out!- What are the world’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity? What could we do to reduce our impact on wildlife when walking in the nature? Which country was the first to establish a national park? Test yourself with the Biodiversity game [http://greenpack.rec.org/biodiversity/tests/index.shtml] hosted by The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) website, a not-for-profit international organisation with a mission to assist in solving environmental problems in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
- When you buy fish at the market, you probably think about its flavour, freshness, and price. But do you ever think about the environmental impact of your selection? Visit the WWF market and see if you can find the sustainably caught fish to make an environmentally-friendly stew [www.biodiversity911.org/fisheries/fisheries_main.html] with this funny shopping simulation... (B)
- Thousands of wild animals and plants are removed from their habitats every day… you’ll find them (or parts of them) on the marketplace, transformed in tourist souvenirs, jewellery, medicine, and even pets. Caught in the Act [www.worldwildlife.org/fun/games/caught ] follows the paths of species as they're taken far from home. Map the illegal wildlife trade routes and try to catch the smugglers! (B)
- WWF -Virtual house [www.virtualhouse.org/game.cgi] is a clever, animated game to learn more about biodiversity, starting from… our own house! You’ve just to choose a category - forests, toxic chemicals, wildlife trade, endangered seas, global warming - hit ‘Enter House’ and you'll be asked a question. Find the answer as you nose around the house clicking on items until you find the one that answers the question. Come in and discover simple and effective ways to reduce our footprint! (B)
- What could you concretely do to reduce your eco-footprint? Get some ideas answering the impact on biodiversity test [http://investigate.conservation.org/xp/IB/savingbiodiversity/impact_quiz.xml]: a well done quiz created by Conservation International and Intel Corporation to help determine your impact on the natural environment. Play the quiz (it will take you about 5 minutes), and find out ways to become a biodiversity supporter... Have fun! (B)
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