Extinction

What responsibility do we carry for losses that cannot be reversed?

The loss of a species raises questions about irreversibility, ecological relationships and the limits of our knowledge. We can ask how evidence about threats informs decisions and who can act before options disappear. Resources may require prioritisation, but the reasons should be visible. Uncertainty is not the same as no risk; neither does concern establish that every proposed intervention will work.

A question to sit with (optional): What could be lost permanently, what evidence guides action, and what options remain open?