Asked by bill

Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”

In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great herds of wild animals, jungles, and rain forests full of birds and butterflies, but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see.

Did you have to worry about these little things when you were my age?

Why does Suzuki ask the question in the excerpt?

to encourage listeners to explore rain forests and jungles
to challenge listeners to think about animals and extinction
to get listeners to connect with how animals feel
to persuade listeners to follow their childhood dreams

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
to challenge listeners to think about animals and extinction

He contrasts childhood dreams of jungles and wildlife with the worry that those things may not exist for future generations, prompting the audience to consider environmental loss and extinction.