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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 …
Western Lowland Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The western lowland gorilla is the most numerous and widespread of all gorilla subspecies. But their populations are being threatened by poaching and disease. Learn more about what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
Vaquita | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Protect endangered species, including the vaquita porpoise, at World Wildlife Fund. Learn about the ways WWF works to conserve a future where people live in harmony with nature.
Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
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.
Elephant | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Once common throughout Africa and Asia, elephant populations have experienced significant declines over the last century. The greatest threat to African elephants is poaching for the illegal ivory trade, while Asian elephant populations are most at risk from habitat loss and resulting human-elephant conflict.
Penguin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Penguins are a family of 17 to 19 species of birds that live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere. They include the tiny blue penguins of Australia and New Zealand, the majestic emperor penguins of Antarctica and king penguins found on many sub- Antarctic islands, the endangered African penguin and the Galápagos penguin—the only penguin to be found north of the equator.
Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Whales are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment. Whales play a significant role in capturing carbon from the atmosphere; each great whale sequesters an estimated 33 tons of CO2 on average, thus playing their part in the fight against climate change.
The Amazon in crisis: Forest loss threatens the region and the planet
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.