Migratory monarch butterfly now classified as Endangered

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Troubling news for a creature that represents nature at its most powerful — traveling nearly 3000 miles from the US and Canada to its overwintering destination in Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/migratory-monarch-butterfly-now-classified-as-endangered

Heavily poached sturgeon slip toward extinction

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Sturgeon and paddlefish—freshwater fish that have existed for hundreds of millions of years—now face extinction due mainly to the illegal trade in wild-caught caviar and meat. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/heavily-poached-sturgeon-slip-toward-extinction

Camera traps capture mother tiger with four cubs

Published by the World Wildlife Fund With fewer than 150 individuals, tigers in Malaysia are on the brink of extinction. So imagine the surprise and joy when tiger conservationists spotted a tigress with four cubs. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/camera-traps-capture-mother-tiger-with-four-cubs

How insurers play a key role in combating harmful hydropower

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Insurers act as risk managers and investors, and provide support for the development of hydropower projects. Their support can combat harmful infrastructure—and help solve the nature crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-insurers-play-a-key-role-in-combating-harmful-hydropower

A baby gorilla and multiple elephant calves make their debut in Dzanga-Sangha

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A baby gorilla and newborn forest elephants were spotted in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas complex—a biodiversity hotspot that’s home to a wide range of wildlife from bongos to forest buffalo. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/a-baby-gorilla-and-multiple-elephant-calves-make-their-debut-in-dzanga-sangha

Turning the tide on plastic waste management

Published by the World Wildlife Fund We need policymakers and business leaders to take game-changing actions to help us transition from our current linear, “take-make-waste” relationship with plastic to a circular one. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/turning-the-tide-on-plastic-waste-management

Why connectivity matters to wildlife—and people

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Connectivity is the unimpeded movement of animals and the flow of natural processes that sustain life on Earth. Our planet will only survive if its ecosystems are connected. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-connectivity-matters-to-wildlife-and-people

Russell E. Train and the origins of global environmental cooperation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The notion of merging cultural and natural heritage concerns was among Russell E. Train’s signature contributions to the environmental movement. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/russell-e-train-and-the-origins-of-global-environmental-cooperation

Eastern monarch butterfly population shows signs of recovery

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The presence of monarch butterflies in Mexico’s forests grew by 35% over the past year—a sign of a fragile recovery after several decades of decline for the iconic species. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/eastern-monarch-butterfly-population-shows-signs-of-recovery

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