MEMO

The project to commemorate the world's extinct species


I was deeply moved on learning of this brilliant, profound and ultimately humanitarian enterprise. It does the UK proud. I hope the US and others will follow suit.

Professor E.O. Wilson to Professor Ghillean Prance, Chairman of MEMO
21st January 2009

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You can read more about the people behind MEMO at our Who page. Enquiries are most welcome.

Mass Extinction Memorial Observatory

Email: info at memoproject.org

Telephone: 01600 772788

Registered Office: Priory Mill, Nailer’s Lane, Monmouth NP25 3EH

The Sixth Extinction

With the Holocene Extinction Event we are currently witnessing the most rapid species decline in the Earth's history.

These are examples of large, photogenic and memorable species; current estimates are that half of all species will become extinct within a century.