WWF - Endangered Species Conservation | World Wildlife Fund
WEBWWF is actively working in six continents to help people and nature thrive. 350 cities and counties. More than 350 cities and counties have joined with WWF, its partners, and other leaders for America is All In, a coalition committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030. 1 million members. One million US members support WWF's conservation efforts.
About Us | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBFor more than 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive. As the world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in nearly 100 countries. At every level, we collaborate with people around the world to develop and deliver innovative solutions that protect communities, wildlife, and the places in which they live. Our values.
Deforestation and Forest Degradation | Threats | WWF - World …
WEBDec 4, 2018 · The threats manifest themselves in the form of deforestation and forest degradation. The leading cause of deforestation is agriculture, with poorly planned infrastructure another significant contributor to global deforestation. In 2022, the world lost more than 16 million acres of forest—an area bigger than West Virginia—according to the ...
Lion | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBWeight. 242 – 599 pounds. Length. 53 – 98 inches. Habitats. savannas, shrublands, and semi-arid deserts. Throughout history, lions have been admired as a symbol of power, strength, and courage. Previously, lions roamed throughout all of Africa and parts of Asia and Europe. However, this mighty species is now found only in fragments of sub ...
Protecting Species | Initiatives | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBFrom elephants to polar bears, WWF fights to secure a future for animals on the planet we all share. WWF helped bring back the Amur tiger and Africa’s black rhinos from the edge of extinction. We are giving isolated, dwindling populations of black-footed ferrets and river dolphins a second chance. WWF continues to keep habitats and landscapes thriving. We envision, create, test, and deliver ...
The Amazon in crisis: Forest loss threatens the region and the …
WEBDate: November 08, 2022. The numbers are devastating: 17% of Amazon forests have been wholly lost, and an additional 17% are degraded. And data from the first half of 2022 show the loss continuing to grow. The Amazon is in crisis as forests are threatened by deforestation, fires, and degradation; surface water has been lost; and rivers are ...
Plastics | Initiatives | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBPlastic production has more than doubled in the past 20 years. In the US alone, it is estimated that the annual volume of plastic waste produced is over 42 million metric tons—only 8.7% of which is recycled. Landfilled plastics result in significant losses to the US economy: an estimated average of $7 billion in market value in 2019.
What is groundwater and why is it so important? | Stories | WWF
WEBMar 21, 2022 · Even though it’s underground, when it does bubble up or flow into streams, groundwater helps to replenish and maintain levels of surface water—the bodies of water that we are used to seeing such as rivers, lakes, streams. Groundwater helps to keep our rivers flowing. Groundwater is used for drinking water by close to 50% of the people in ...
Shark | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBFollowing successful campaigns by WWF, TRAFFIC, and other like-minded organisations in 2013 and 2016, 17 species of shark and ray got listed on CITES Appendix II. In total, 43 different species (including 14 sharks and 19 rays) are currently listed.
Sea Turtle | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBWWF's work on sea turtles focuses on five of those species: green, hawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback, and olive ridley. Over the last 200 years, human activities have tipped the scales against the survival of these ancient mariners. Slaughtered for their eggs, meat, skin, and shells, sea turtles suffer from poaching and over-exploitation.