Why is biodiversity important - with Sir David Attenborough | The Royal Society

Biodiversity is under intense pressure from human activity worldwide. David Attenborough explains why biodiversity is so important to humans, how biodiversity loss is impacting our world and how there is still time to change direction – if we act now. 🌍🌱🦒

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