What is going on?

According to WWF’s 2024 Living Planet Report, wildlife populations worldwide have dropped by 73% from 1970 until 2020. The main threat to wildlife is habitat loss, followed by overuse, invasive species, and disease. As a result of these threats more animals with a critical status are being added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. WWF focuses on a number of animal species from this list. By protecting these animals and their habitat, all other animals living in the same area benefit.