Deforestation and Forest Degradation | Threats | WWF - World …
Dec 4, 2018 · Forests cover nearly one-third of the land area on our planet and are home to most of the world’s life on land. They are also essential to human health, purifying our water and air and serving as our first line of defense against new infectious diseases.Additionally, forests provide more than 86 million green jobs and resources such as food and fuel that support billions of …
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Species List | Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
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Sloth | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Sloths—the sluggish tree-dwellers of Central and South America—spend their lives in the tropical rain forests. They move through the canopy at a rate of about 40 yards per day, munching on leaves, twigs and buds.
Green Turtle | Sea Turtles | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The green turtle is one of the largest sea turtles and the only herbivore among the different species. Green turtles are in fact named for the greenish color of their cartilage and fat, not their shells. In the Eastern Pacific, a group of green turtles that have darker shells are called black ...
The Amazon in crisis: Forest loss threatens the region and the …
Nov 8, 2022 · Forests: Without its forests, the Amazon region would lose its biodiversity, release massive amounts of carbon, suffer soil erosion, and face hydrological and climatic devastation. Without its ecosystem services, local communities and people around the world would face a loss of livelihoods, well-being, and ecological stability.
Lion | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
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-Saharan Africa, along with a critically endangered subpopulation in West Africa and a small population of Asiatic lions in India’s Gir …
Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Protect endangered species, including the orangutan, at World Wildlife Fund. Learn about the ways WWF works to conserve a future where people live in harmony with nature.
Protecting Species | Initiatives | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
From 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, …
What is Overfishing? Facts, Effects and Overfishing Solutions
Subsidies, or support provided to the fishing industry to offset the costs of doing business, are another key driver of overfishing. Subsidies can lead to overcapacity of fishing vessels and skewing of production costs so that fishing operations continue when they would otherwise not make economic sense.