What do you think?
- How much did you know about certain animals that were lost lost before this story? How did you know so much, or why did you know so little?
- What was the most surprising thing you learned watching/reading this story? Why did you find it surprising? How would you share what you’ve learn from this story with your friends and family?
- Do you think these lost animals matter? Why or why not?
- How have your opinions on extinction been influenced by media and pop culture?
- Do you think your perspectives on extinction have been shaped because of the media you’ve consumed in the past? How could you learn more about extinction - and different perspectives - about extinction going forward without it becoming a chore?
- How does extinction impact your world?
- Do you know what species have been lost, or used to live in your area? Are any of them threatened now?
- What local decisions impact threatened species? Are there any citizen science projects to help others learn about threatened or lost species in your area? Are there community research programs? Any stories about species lost? How might different careers influence the future of threatened or lost species?
- Do you think our society is making well informed decisions when it comes to endangered species? Why do you think that? What would you do better?
- How might you be a better steward of endangered species through your passions and hobbies?
- What do we not know when it comes to endangered species in Mount Robson, or your community? Do we know enough, or do we need to know more about their role in the ecosystem and their value to biodiversity to make important decisions for people and nature? If so, what?
- What role does one of the species play in its ecosystem? Did the ecosystem feel the effects of the loss of this species in the Robson Valley? What would happen if the species was reintroduced there?
- Research more about species reintroductions in Canada, such as the bison returning to Banff, the swift fox coming back to the grasslands, or the whooping crane learning to migrate again. Who made the reintroduction possible? What stakeholders were involved? How much did it cost? What does the future hold for these reintroduction stories?
- Can you find an example of a reintroduced species that failed?