We can find examples of respect and worship of the Earth in the religious writing, the Canticle of Creatures, by Saint Francis of Assisi. Saint Francis writes: «Praised be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially lord brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give us light». (St. Francis of Assisi). Pope Francis I is influenced by the works of St. Francis of Assisi, and we can see the effects of this influence when he speaks of our moral obligation to care for the Earth (Pope Francis I, Laudato si', Sec. 10). When we talk about protecting the Earth, we include the preservation of the biosphere which consists of millions of different species of creatures. Pope Francis I writes in Laudato si': "The loss of forests and woods involves the loss of species that could constitute extremely important resources in the future, not only for food but also for the treatment of diseases and other uses" (Pope Francis I, Laudato si' si', section 32). Instead of seeing forests and woodlands simply as a source of natural resources, we need to see them as homes to millions of different creatures. The human race has greatly benefited from the plants and animals on Earth. An example of this would be the role played by bees in pollination. Bees are responsible for the pollination of 70 different types of