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 …
WWF - Endangered Species Conservation | World Wildlife Fund
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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.
Wildlife Conservation | Initiatives | WWF
WEBWWF aims to double the world’s wild tiger population by 2022 (TX2). We’re working with world leaders to take action, focusing conservation efforts in key sites, raising funds to permanently protect landscapes, and supporting community-based conservation. Saving tigers is about more than restoring a single species.
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.
Species List | Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
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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. …
Pangolin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBEight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered. Four species live in Africa: Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), Giant Ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) and Temminck's Ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii).
Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEB4-6 ft. Weight. up to 440 pounds. Gorillas are gentle giants and display many human-like behaviors and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest cousins after chimpanzees and bonobos. The largest of the great apes, gorillas are stocky animals with broad ...
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 ...
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