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Final score:

38points

Enuz

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Peppy 2 years ago

Yes yes yes we’re pretty much f**ked without them

9points

For completely selfish reasons? Cats. All of them. They do not need us, but when they latch on to someone, it says a lot about that person.

But big picture? All of them.... We're living through a mass extinction, right now. 200 unique plant and animal species are being eradicated from existence, EVERY SINGLE DAY. The wildfires in Australia a couple years ago, cooked 3 billion animals alive, wildfires continue to become more common, oceans are becoming more polluted and acidic. Only 2-3% of the natural worlds ecosystems are considered "intact" today. Warnings about humanities impact on the environment have been constant, for decades, with prediction of the consequences being proven correct time and time again.

For decades we were told we needed to keep Co2 levels below 400ppm....we surpassed that point 11.5 years ago, today we're at 417.2ppm. In late 2020, scientists used the collective history of climate data to build a predictive model of what the environment would look like in 2050. Less than a year and a half later, their models were proven correct...as each prediction was playing out in the real world....30 years sooner than expected.

Every step of the way, humanity is largely apathetic. Sure, more people are "outraged" than ever before. More people are aware and claiming to care.....but nearly everyone is more concerned with placing blame, elsewhere. Anywhere, and everywhere that doesn't include personal responsibility.

Like it or not, everyone is responsible, and no one gets to pretend that their impact is acceptable simply because others are doing worse. We don't get to blame the corporations while we continue to give them our money, we don't get to blame the oil companies when the majority of damage is caused from INDIVIDUALS using their products, and we don't get to blame the governments that we're electing, actively or passively. We don't get to exclusively blame 1% of the population, and expect that it justifies the other 99%.

This is a systemic problem, that requires everyone, EVERYONE to sacrifice instant gratification and convenience for sustainability. Otherwise we're not going to get to choose even 1 species to save.

Everyone needs to accept the fact that, long term, the planet will be fine. It will bounce back as it has done time and time again. But that doesn't mean that anything around today, including humanity will survive.

Final score:

15points

iseefractals

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Hestia 2 years ago

YOU DESERVE TO BE AT THE TOP

2points

As bees and dogs have already been mentioned, so I'm going to have to go with elephants.

Final score:

12points

Iampenny

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Hestia 2 years ago

True

0points

Everything, no animal is an extra. Even flies are necessary. I have a thing for Snow Leopards and Amur Leopards, but nothing is any more important than anything else.

Final score:

11points

Phil Green

POST

Anonymous Panda She/Her/Hers 2 years ago

Despite how little time humans have had on earth relatively speaking, we are the cause of more extinctions than whatever killed the dinosaurs. Humans are the only spare.

6points

My second choice would be sharks, they do nothing wrong and if they hurt somebody it's not on the purpose of hunting a human. I'm not very knowledeable about them, but as apex predator they surely have a major role in balancing the oceans.

(First choice would be bees, but they are already covered. And my favouritem foxes, are the most succesful animals with constant habitats on all contienents - no danger of going extinct soon)

Final score:

10points

TotallyNOTaFox

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Enuz 2 years ago

You're damn right. Predators keep balance in species. And sharks are the wolves of the ocean.

9points

Vaquitas. They're a species of mexican porpoise which is critically endangered. They get caught in illegal fishing nets and die. I did a project on them 5 years ago, and they reckoned there were only about 75 left in the wild. Now, they reckon it's around 10. They're hard to breed in captivity because porpoises get very easily distressed. There's almost no hope left for the vaquita, an adorable yet critically endangered creature. And nobody even talks about them, not like they do for land-dwelling mammals or the popular amphibian the axolotl for example

Final score:

10points

Rowan [He/They]

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TooBusyExisting 2 years ago

I did research on them for a while. they are cool animals. it is so sad that there are not many left

5points

The dodo bird. They deserve a second chance. If introduced to an environment where they knew what a predator was, they may have developed the natural instincts to defend themselves. (And if people knew how to not slaughter a species into extinction...)

Final score:

9points

Ozymandias73

POST

MarcyParlomerNerdGirlsRock 2 years ago

Yup

4points

The Amur Leopard. Google it.

Final score:

8points

ThisIsMe

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Aww. They’re like tiger leopards. Coat of a tiger, pattern of a leopard.

0points

If we're taking into account the domino effect; Either Bees (obviously) or Phytoplankton. O²

Final score:

8points

Rachel Cobb

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and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Phytoplankton! Yes! Help the little guys

0points

#10

Permanently save all hedgehogs and turtles and tortoises from extinction. And polar bear and arctic foxes, and then penguins. And kiwi birds. And those big green derpy parrots that can’t fly. Oh, and then bring back dodos.

Final score:

7points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien

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Nobody 2 years ago

so one of the things you would need to do to save the Kakapo, is exterminate hedgehogs. they are a pest in NZ due to the number of ground breeding birds we have.

1point

#11

phytoplankton, they produce 2/3 of the worlds oxygen

Final score:

7points

Nobody

POST

#12

I'll go with my two favorite animals, snow leopards and owls.

Final score:

6points

DennyS (denzoren)

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Ice tigers :3

1point

#13

Northern white rhino!

Final score:

6points

Izzi C

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#14

Rhinos! Specifically White Rhinos.

Final score:

6points

McTrash (They/them)

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#15

I know this is one that everyone or least most the people I know but spiders. Although we may be afraid of them(I’m not) they are actually very important because they kill mosquitoes which helps reduce the spread of diseases mosquitoes carry.

Average Chicago sports fan

Final score:

6points

POST

enigmatic crab 2 years ago

which is why i have a mutual agreement with arachnophobia.

2points

#16

To be honest, tigers. They're on the brink of extinction and they are such cool animals.

Final score:

6points

BlastCabbage

POST

#17

Quokkas, they are so cute!

Final score:

5points

adrianne tucker

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Omnipanda(she/her) 2 years ago (edited)

What are these? Never heard of them. Edit: just looked them up, they look so cute! 🥰

4points

#18

Blob fish

Final score:

5points

Hex509

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago (edited)

They renamed them… I can’t remember what it is though Edit: googled it it’s fat headed sculpin not much better! They look really different underwater though.

0points

#19

I would take whatever was left after everyone else has had their pick and be happy to do so.

Final score:

5points

Jon H

POST

#20

Red Pandas and Pandas. 🐼

Final score:

4points

Red Panda

POST

Love Grosmane 2 years ago

Aww... You should check my recent post here. :)

4points

#21

Sloths! For my daughter who loves them 🦥

Final score:

4points

das aprilkind

POST

#22

Octopodes! I mean did you even see "My Octopus Teacher" omg I'm not crying you're crying.

Final score:

4points

Michael Pattow

POST

Jamie Barton 2 years ago

My octopus teacher is the greatest!

1point

#23

Wolverines or bees.

Final score:

4points

Veru Jaros

POST

Jules 2 years ago

2 very different animals 😂

4points

#24

Tigers or bees

crowspectre (half banned rn)

Final score:

4points

POST

#25

Wolves. They have have such a huge trickle down impact on the environment and other animals.

Final score:

4points

Meiko Shadow

POST

#26

Decent human beings.

Final score:

4points

Jode Mode

POST

#27

If all animals are in danger of extinction, then I choose dogs.

In my life, dogs have been my best friend more than people. They're great company, fun, happy and all have their own personalities. Life without dogs would be horrible.

If I can't choose dogs, then I guess I'll go with Pandas. But they have to meet us halfway on this and at least try to reproduce. Maybe they need Panda Porn to get them in the mood? And some scented candles.

Final score:

3points

$cagsy

POST

Caro Caro 2 years ago

Bamboo scented candles?

5points

#28

Koalas or Sea Turtles, I just find them cute.

Final score:

3points

Shaba Ding Dong

POST

#29

the animals of my choice would be Giraffes, snow leopards, snow owls. They are beautiful animals. Giraffes bc of their height.

Final score:

3points

Proud Mommy

POST

#30

Cats

Final score:

3points

PopscotchM

POST

#31

Rhinos! Unicorns in the tank class! Land narwhals! Call them whatever you want! THEY KICK BUTT!

Final score:

3points

Alex Wright

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Ah, the African Homicide Horse.

1point

#32

Axolotls. They are cute as heck and are super endangered. No further explanation needed

Final score:

3points

IDRK

POST

enigmatic crab 2 years ago

yes!

0points

#33

Sea turtles. They’re so graceful and peaceful and it would be so sad to see them go like some of them are right now.

Final score:

3points

Autumn Artemis

POST

#34

Might sound weird but snakes

Final score:

3points

csnakey

POST

#35

All of them, they all deserve for their species to live on

Final score:

3points

AMeme

POST

#36

kakapo. :)

Final score:

3points

Jeuske Engelen

POST

#37

Well some humans. Trees, some plants. Pets. Bees. Mountain lions. Horses. A lot of the animals, most animals are better then some other things I could mention., just bees, lighting bugs and crickets and the lovely bugs.......and bees.

Final score:

2points

Fluffy mommy panda

POST

#38

I will go with the Bears. I'll save bears.

Final score:

2points

Beatrice Sargin

POST

#39

I would save Sea Otters. The are so Hekkin Cute.

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

Final score:

2points

Xavier_Is_Sus

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

They are also r^pists and gangbangers that regularly commit crimes against anything with a pulse. But goddamnit, I’ll forgive it all because they hold hands in their sleep. Also those chubby faces #^w^#

0points

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#40

Wooly mammoths

Final score:

2points

🥔SaltyPotato🥔

POST

#41

Whales. Doesn't anyone watch Star Trek!

Final score:

2points

Paul Morris

POST

#42

Well there are a lot of cool animals but I guess tigers if it’s not there

Final score:

2points

Natalea U

POST

Natalea U (Submission author) 2 years ago

Welp I added this twice

1point

#43

Tigers

Final score:

2points

Natalea U

POST

#44

The Vaquita. They aren’t well known, but there are barely any left in the wild

Final score:

2points

Mulberry Juice

POST

#45

definitely the chinhai spiny newt.coolest defense mechanism,and they would definitely help with some people i can think of.just shove it in the mouth,then chomp the persons jaw,then it spays the poison

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

Final score:

2points

Cursed Starscream

POST

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#46

pandas

Final score:

1point

Ziggyc

POST

Natalia Linnik 2 years ago

They are no longer endangered :)

1point

#47

Torn between every animal in the rainforest but I'll go for MONKE

Final score:

1point

ForThePeople he/him

POST

#48

I know this one is long gone, but I want to bring back the dodo bird 🦤

Final score:

1point

Chickens are fluffy

POST

Jinme 1 year ago

Agreed

1point

#49

rhinos

Final score:

1point

owen kress russick

POST

#50

Sharks. They are my fave animal and people think they are scary but really they are actually cool. Sharks only kill 12 humans a year. 100 million sharks are killed every year just for their fins. So don’t kill the shark just leave it alone. mind your own business and leave the shark alone and it won’t hurt you

Final score:

1point

Jinme

POST

Kim Steffen 2 years ago

But the Chinese are so in love with the shark fin soup. Not to mention Rhino horns as an aphrodisiac .

0points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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#51

The dragon snake.

Final score:

1point

Allison A

POST

#52

id say red pandas they are so cute but yet so close extinction acctualy why not pandas at that all pandas are going extinct

Final score:

1point

David Blue

POST

#53

Bees

Final score:

1point

Justme

POST

#54

Tasmanian tigers.

Final score:

1point

Lace Neil

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Thylacines.

0points

#55

Tasmanian Tiger

Final score:

1point

Colin

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Thylacine.

0points

#56

I would do bees but that's been said so I'll say snow leopards because they are adorable.

Final score:

1point

Dragons Exist

POST

#57

For practicality, bees. Personally, the American ocelot.

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

Final score:

1point

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism

POST

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#58

Humans. Well, some humans!

Final score:

0points

Peej Maybe

POST

Michael Pattow 2 years ago

I would have us be the next to go. Humans had their chance. Time for rule of the dolphins.

16points

#59

Humans

Final score:

0points

Hugo Farr

POST

Stephanie Goadsby 2 years ago

Yes but more specifically, decent, empathetic, kind, understanding, and altogether useful humans. We really don't need the other kind.

5points

#60

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Final score:

0points

Sooploosh MacSchnibble

POST

Roborowski 2 years ago

You speak from my heart

2points

#61

I would save the wild obama, as without it the world would be -1 obama sus amogus chungus

Final score:

0points

Marc Pietersen

POST

#62

Homo Sapiens. As a species, we seem to be self-destructing.

Final score:

0points

Richard Graham

POST

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago

Nah the world will be better off without us.

0points

#63

homo sapiens

Final score:

0points

you can call me Geo

POST

#64

Going on a moral standpoint, I would say none. As much as I don't want any animal to go extinct (and I work in the animal field), it would throw the whole balance of Earth's life if it didn't purge whole species. It has already done before about 6 times and we shouldn't be the ones to prevent another.

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

Final score:

0points

Mr_Alfreado

POST

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#65

Cows... we need them for our burgers.

Final score:

-3points

trevor

POST

Kim Steffen 2 years ago

Cows fart out a lot of methane which is not helping with global warming. They also soil rivers and streams with their feces. Then there's e coli. Long ago we bred them, but we can make them go away too.

-1point

#66

Considering the current state of affairs throughout the World, I'd have to say the Human Race. Mankind is just stupid enough to cause his own extinction, all in the pursuit of power, greed and control!

Final score:

-3points

Nnun Ouf Yrbznez

POST

Kim Steffen 2 years ago

Hear, hear.

0points

#67

Homo sapiens sapiens

Final score:

-4points

Alexander

POST

#68

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#68

Climate change