World Animal Day 2025
Black Swan on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra
Canon EOS R5 Mk II with a Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Zoom [ISO 640, 300mm, f/8.0 and 1/4000])
Celebrating World Animal Day 2025, "Save the animals, save the planet." We all share the largest ecosystem, this earth, and all species have their place. Each time we lose a species we potentially upset an equilibrium that has evolved over a very long period, and the ecosystem may not be able to adapt quickly enough to multiple challenges - biodiversity loss, climate change, habitat destruction, etc. Beyond preserving animals to help ensure that we survive, we should not feel comfortable that a species went extinct when we could have saved it. I think that most people also derive enjoyment and even a bit of mental respite from the beauty of animals, such as this Black Swan at Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra this morning.
