None of it, however, seemed to be having much of an impact yet on most people's behavior, outside of a few small economies and token conservations.
Much more needs to be done to mesh the two disciplines, he said, adding, "Often, I'm the token paleontologist at conservation biology meetings".
At Smithfield, not only is it scooping out, it is also knee-capping the existing buildings: the entire ground floor will be replaced with glass, front and back, leaving the first floor floating in a strange parody: "a token nod towards conservation", says Cecil.
Nevertheless, Madge and Inger agree that wildlife-friendly farming schemes like the UK's will be necessary to focus conservation efforts beyond token rarer species.
We also might have saved it, at least in token form, if only our technological genius and our conservation consciousness two things that set us apart from other animals—had come together sooner.
We also might have saved it, at least in token form, if only our technological genius and our conservation consciousness — two things that set us apart from other animals — had come together sooner.
But too often, it remains a token gesture, even a -wilful two fingers up to the conservation officer, facades left butchered and awkwardly marooned, as if to say: "You made us keep it, and just see how you like it now".
Visitors are given a token and allowed to drop it into the slot of one of three conservation projects that the zoo chooses each year.
By the same token, many commercial banks have signed up to the Equator Principles, a set of ethical rules for bankers that enshrine respect for conservation.
