Animals are divided into six main groups: mammals, reptiles, birds, invertebrates, fish, and amphibians. Domestic animals are tamed for farming or kept as companions. Wild animals live in natural environments
Secure backup facility for world's crop diversity on Spitsbergen Island. Stores 4.5 million seed samples at −18°C for hundreds of years. Managed by tripartite agreement between Norway, Crop Trust, and NordGen
Land degradation occurs when land becomes less healthy and productive. About 30% of land worldwide is degraded, affecting 3.2 billion people. UN estimates global economy could lose $23 trillion by 2050
Found in southern Mexico, Central America, and South America. Lives in rainforests below 1,000 meters elevation. Most common in Amazon basin region
Aurochs was an extinct large wild cattle inhabiting Europe, Asia and North Africa. Last recorded auroch died in Jaktorów Forest, Poland in 1627. Three subspecies existed: Indian, Eurasian and North African. Domestication occurred independently in Near East and India 10,000-8,000 years ago