As humans have progressed, the stability of the animal kingdom has deteriorated. Animals that were once thriving, like the great ape, now have alarmingly low populations. There is no doubt that humans have left a bad mark on the earth, but one conservationist believes that only tells half of the story. The way this conservationist sees it, in parallel with all the ecological damage, humans have ignited a great flourishing of life. See here why this conservationist believes nature is thriving in the age of extinction.