[Intro]
Look of a crook
(Are you on the run?)
Look of a crook
(Then you off and take some)
[Verse 1]
(So) do you think
You can just take it for free
Don’t even blink
On your knock-off spree
[Chorus]
Look of a crook
(Are you on the run?)
Look of a crook
(Then you off and take some)
[Bridge]
Exploitation
(Of habitation)
Have the urge
(On the verge)
Of extinction
[Verse 2]
(Oh) sure does stink
Figuratively (and literally)
Resources shrink
On your knock-off spree
[Chorus]
Look of a crook
(Are you on the run?)
Look of a crook
(Then you off and take some)
[Bridge]
Exploitation
(Of habitation)
Have the urge
(On the verge)
Of extinction
[Chorus]
Look of a crook
(Are you on the run?)
Look of a crook
(Then you off and take some)
[Bridge]
Exploitation
(Of habitation)
Have the urge
(On the verge)
Of extinction
[Outro]
To think…
(Extinct)
A SCIENCE NOTE
The “sixth mass extinction” refers to the ongoing, rapid loss of biodiversity driven by human activity. While Earth has experienced five previous mass extinction events in its history—each characterized by significant loss of species due to natural causes like volcanic eruptions, climate shifts, or asteroid impacts—this current extinction is distinct in that it is caused primarily by human actions. Researchers estimate that species are currently going extinct at a rate 100 to 1,000 times faster than the natural background rate, with millions of species at risk of disappearing in the coming decades if trends continue.
Key drivers of this extinction event include habitat destruction, over-exploitation of resources, pollution, introduction of invasive species, and climate change. Habitat loss, especially through deforestation, urbanization, and agriculture, is one of the most significant contributors, as it fragments and reduces the environments that many species rely on to survive. Climate change is also a major factor, as rising temperatures and shifting weather patterns alter ecosystems and force species to adapt, migrate, or face extinction.
This mass extinction poses substantial risks not only to wildlife but also to human well-being, as biodiversity loss affects ecosystems that provide essential services like food, clean water, and air. Efforts to mitigate this crisis focus on conservation, habitat restoration, and addressing the root causes of biodiversity loss through policy changes and sustainable practices.