Published by the World Wildlife Fund Over 40 representatives from nine of 12 snow leopard range countries gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal, in April 2016 for a workshop on climate smart conservation planning at the landscape level to protect the iconic snow leopard and its habitat. The workshop focused on building capacity for landscape level planning for […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Whales roam through all of the world’s oceans, communicating with complex and hauntingly beautiful sounds. Their behavior is the most fascinating, least understood, most difficult to study, and least funded area of whale research today. So little is known about whale behavior that it is rarely considered in management and […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Everything we eat has some impact on planet Earth and the animals we share it with. Like us, wildlife need open spaces, clean water, and fresh air to survive. Yet humanity’s need for food is using up these resources and putting pressure on animals and their habitats. In fact, between […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Setting an example for the world in the fight to save elephants, the United States has finalized new regulations that will help shut down commercial elephant ivory trade within its borders and stop wildlife crime overseas. The change in US elephant ivory policy shifts the burden to the seller to […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Local residents of Monkoto—one of the most remote towns on this planet—had never seen so many dignitaries gathered there before and they were ecstatic. For Monkoto is also the headquarters of the Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and there was cause for celebration. After decades […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund With immense pleasure, we’re welcoming the birth of one very special rhino in Nepal! Moved from one national park to another earlier this year to establish new populations in areas where they used to exist, a rhino gave birth to the male calf on May 22—an encouraging sign that the […]
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Published by the World Wildlife Fund Thoughts of India’s wildlife inevitably concur up visions of tigers. But another iconic species dominates India’s waters. The king of India’s Himalayan rivers is the mighty mahseer. The name roughly translates as “mahi,” meaning “fish,” and “sher,” meaning “tiger,” further cementing its reputation as the tiger among fish. Out of […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund For the world’s most endangered marine mammal, there is distressing news. The vaquita porpoise, found only in Mexico’s Gulf of California, is growing nearer to extinction. According to a recent estimate, vaquita’s population drastically declined to around 60 individuals, down from an estimated population of 97 vaquitas in 2014. The […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Trying to count the number of seals and polar bears on sea ice in the northern Arctic Ocean’s remote Chukchi Sea is no simple task. But scientists are finding answers by looking skyward — 1,000 feet in the air in fact — to record populations of these iconic Arctic species in this […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund It’s important to remember humans aren’t the only ones who take extraordinary steps to protect, nurture and raise their young. The animal kingdom is flush with moms that take the time to teach their babies how to find food and protect themselves against the elements. Here’s a look at five outstanding […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Nepal marked two consecutive years since its last rhino was poached on May 2, 2014. This exceptional success is a result of a combination of high-level political will and government entities, and the active involvement of conservation communities. The country achieved two other periods of 365 days each of zero […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund UPDATE, May 9: President Obama signs National Bison Legacy Act into law President Barack Obama signed into law the resolution declaring the bison the national mammal of the United States. The bison—a resilient and iconic species roaming our Northern Great Plains—now serves as the national mammal of the United States. […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund On March 8 at 1:51 am, standing on a four-inch-wide plank about 10 feet above the ground, I saw the culmination of 19 months of work illuminate on a laptop. A black and white video of rangers walking down a dirt path appeared clear as day in the middle of […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Last April, Nepal experienced a devastating earthquake, resulting in a tragic loss of life and damage. But the people of this small and beautiful country are pushing forward with remarkable resilience. They’ve also taken care to consider the environment during the rebuilding period. WWF’s Environment and Disaster Management program is […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Every year, Earth Day connects people across the US and the world through advocacy and action to protect our planet. And this year is particularly special: heads of state and foreign ministers from more than 120 countries will come together in New York to formally sign an agreement to act […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Climate change and associated extreme weather events are in evidence throughout the world, from melting sea ice in the Arctic to severe droughts in Australia. But sometimes its impacts go unnoticed, particularly in remote areas in developing countries, where communities are often left to manage the changes on their own. […]