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 ...

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 ...

1. The Amazon rainforest covers an enormous 6.7 million square kilometres. Spanning 8 countries and one overseas territory in South America and representing an area twice the size of India – or roughly 28 times the side of the UK!

Oct 5, 2023 · 10. Deforestation releases carbon dioxide that has been stored as carbon in trees, roots and soil, making climate change worse. This creates a feedback loop, as climate change increases the likelihood of deforestation, as the risk of droughts, wildfires and pest infestations increases and stresses the forest ecosystem.

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.

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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.

10. They need our help to protect their numbers. The UK's puffin population is predicted to nosedive by up to 90% in the next 30 years. Puffins are threatened by invasive species including predators, pollution, food shortages caused by overfishing and …

Just 20 minutes in nature a day can help reduce stress levels, ease anxiety and boost our mood. It’s time to get your daily dose of nature. 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 ...

Myth 4. China is mostly responsible for climate change . Human-induced climate change is something that has been happening for many years and Western countries, like the UK, have played a big role in contributing to carbon emissions over the past 200 years.