I posted previously about Free Range Studios and their thought-provoking online videos. Shortly after my post, I found out about a new project of theirs, called The BioDaVersity Code. This time they have teamed up with Environmental Defense, World Wildlife Fund, the Sierra Club, and many other organizations to create a spoof of The Da Vinci Code that focuses on biodiversity.

The movie stars Robert Penguin and Sophie Minnow, who are trying to solve the murder of a polar bear. In solving the mystery, they learn of the "Priory of Species," representatives of several key species in the web of life on Earth. The moral of the story is that all species are connected, and in a delicate balance that the human race is threatening with unsustainable lifestyle choices. The BioDaVersity Code introduces biodiversity and shows the significance of every species on the planet.

This movie reminded me of a favorite quote of mine, attributed to Chief Seattle:

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.

Since we are connected to everything in the web of life, our actions have consequences that not only hurt ourselves, but all living creatures as well as our support system, the Earth. As The BioDaVersity Code shows, we are disrupting the delicate balance of the web of life. Our choices may have more far-reaching effects than we may realize. I think this is an important message for everyone to hear, and, as usual, Free Range Studios is spreading the message in style.

Watch the BioDaVersity Code, or find out more about Free Range Studios.