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Humans are now the most numerous mammal on the planet. There are more humans than rats or mice. Humans have a huge ecological footprint, magnified by their technology.

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David Suzuki
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: March 24
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Vancouver
British Columbia
David Takayoshi Suzuki
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