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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 ...
Tiger | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBTigers have been known to reach up to 20 years of age in the wild. Males of the larger subspecies, the continental tiger, may weigh up to 660 pounds. For males of the smaller subspecies—the Sunda tiger—the upper range is at around 310 pounds. Within both subspecies, males are heavier than females.
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Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBWeight. 4-6 tons. Length. 18-24 ft. Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth and have distinctly massive bodies, large ears, and long trunks. They use their trunks to pick up objects, trumpet warnings, greet other elephants, or suck up water for drinking or bathing, among other uses. Both male and female African elephants grow tusks and ...
Protecting Species | Initiatives | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBEndangered Species Day will be celebrated on May 19, 2023, and this year marks the 50th anniversary. WWF highlights the many endangered and critically endangered wildlife on this day and every day, working to build awareness and partnerships with local communities, governments, businesses, and the rest of the world to take action to protect them.
Whale Shark | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBEvery whale shark has a unique pattern of spots and stripes on their skin, and WWF uses them to identify individual sharks. Divers photograph the animal right above their pectoral fins and behind their gill slits. The photos are fed into a computer database. In the Philippines, WWF has identified 458 individual whale sharks since 2007.
Vaquita | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBVaquita, the world's rarest marine mammal, is on the edge of extinction. The plight of cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—as a whole is exemplified by the rapid decline of the vaquita in Mexico, with about 10 individuals remaining. This little porpoise wasn't discovered until 1958 and a little over half a century later, we are on the ...
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 ...