10 of the world's most endangered animals | WWF
As our modern society gets more resource-intensive, natural spaces are shrinking and wildlife numbers are declining. Our 2024 Living Planet Report shows the average size of wildlife populations has fallen by a staggering 73% since 1970. While there have been amazing and inspirational wildlife successes and stories in the past, many animals are still endangered mostly due to unsustainable human ...
World Wide Fund for Nature | WWF
We’re WWF, the leading global environmental charity, and we’re bringing our world back to life. With nature in freefall, we’re urgently tackling the underlying causes that are driving the decline, and we’re finding solutions so future generations have a world with thriving habitats and wildlife.
10 reasons why climate change is an important issue | WWF
Climate change will mean big changes for animals around the world. So if we care about incredible species, we must care about how a changing climate will make it harder for them to find food, and decrease their habitats – from forest to sea ice to the UK’s rivers and chalk streams.. 2.
Why we need to protect the wildlife | WWF
Success Story Global wild tiger numbers increase for first time in conservation history Thanks to the collective efforts by governments and organisations, and the brilliant help of our passionate supporters and colleagues around the world, we were thrilled to see that wild tiger numbers have risen – for the first time in conservation history.
Floods and their impacts - WWF
Floods and their impacts . Flooding can be a natural process and can actually benefit both people and wildlife. But record-breaking floods, caused by increased storms and rainfall due to climate change, and poor land management, pose new challenges across the world - serving as yet another warning that our planet is in danger.
Living Planet Report 2024 | WWF
A health-check for the planet – the report includes the Living Planet Index, which tracks how species populations have fared around the world over a 50-year period. Together with other indicators, the index helps us to understand more about the state of the natural world. The report analyses how ...
10 things you can do to help save our planet | WWF
The scale of the challenges facing our planet can seem daunting, but we can all do something. Here are 10 simple ways you can help reduce your impact, and help in the fight against climate change. We are the first generation to know we’re destroying the …
The word climate means the long-term weather patterns for a particular area. On Earth we have different climates depending on how far away you are from the equator and other factors like the movement of the ocean and the Earth’s
The Amazon Rainforest - WWF
South America’s Amazon contains nearly a third of all the tropical rainforests left on Earth. Despite covering only around 1% of the planet’s surface, the Amazon rainforest is home to 10% of all the wildlife species we know about – and probably a lot that we don’t know yet.
A Prescription For Nature | WWF
Spending time connecting with nature is brilliant for our mental wellbeing. It can reduce stress and anxiety, lift our mood and help our minds rest. Based on scientific evidence, we recommend 20 minutes a day to gain the benefits. Because nature is so good at helping us feel well, we’re ...