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IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE that we are losing species and habitats at an unprecedented rate in a geological epoch some are calling the Anthropocene, “the age of humanity.” We are deep into a time when humans are devastating numerous species and their homes and behaving in heartless and selfish ways. The age of humanity is anything but humane.
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Bekoff, M. (2015). Rewilding Our Hearts: Making a Personal Commitment to Animals and Their Homes. In: Wuerthner, G., Crist, E., Butler, T. (eds) Protecting the Wild. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-551-9_16
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