The cost of saving a species

The Indicator from Planet Money discusses cost-effective conservation strategies, featuring insights from scientist Hugh Bossingham. Hugh suggests prioritizing conservation efforts based on cost and probability of success, rather than focusing solely on critically endangered or "cute" species. He advocates for investing in local plants and targeting tropical islands like Indonesia and Madagascar for animal conservation due to their high biodiversity and vulnerability. The podcast highlights the work of Island Conservation in the Galapagos, where they successfully removed invasive predators to protect the Pinzón tortoise, illustrating the effectiveness of habitat protection and predator removal in saving species.