The 6th Mass Extinction

“The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?” - Sir David Attenborough

Elephants use their trunks not only for drinking but also for various activities, including cooling themselves down and having fun.

It is estimated that the world has lost approximately 69% of its wildlife populations in the past four decades. This decline is a direct result of human activities such as habitat destruction, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change. The loss of biodiversity seriously affects our planet's health and future generations' well-being. Some species may become extinct due to these losses, permanently losing essential ecosystem functions and services. Today, 44,000 species are threatened with extinction, and in the next decade, up to 1 million species could be lost, representing 95% of biodiversity. The current extinction rate is so high that it could lead to the sixth mass extinction event in the history of life on Earth, with potentially devastating consequences for human civilization.

The global mass animal extinction, the loss of biodiversity, and the degradation of natural zones demand fundamental changes in how nonprofits and charities raise funding. Global investments in conservation and restoration must reach $300-400 billion per year by 2030 to meet global biodiversity targets. This represents a significant increase from current funding levels, which are estimated to be around $80 billion per year. Many of the world's ecosystem services are provided by forests, grasslands, and wetlands that are directly managed by Indigenous peoples, local communities, and conservation organizations.

Wild DAO emerged as a response to the critical challenges posed by the global decline in wildlife populations, loss of biodiversity, and the degradation of natural habitats.

Join Wild DAO in preserving biodiversity and securing a sustainable future for generations to come by participating in our ecosystem. This is more than a call to action; it's an invitation to be part of a global movement dedicated to reversing the trends of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. By harnessing the collective power and resources of our global community, we can drive significant change and ensure that the natural world is preserved for our grandchildren to experience, not just in picture books, but in its full, living glory.