10 of the world's most endangered animals | WWF
As our modern society gets more resource-intensive, natural spaces are shrinking and wildlife numbers are declining. Our 2024 Living Planet Report shows the average size of wildlife populations has fallen by a staggering 73% since 1970. While there have been amazing and inspirational wildlife successes and stories in the past, many animals are still endangered mostly due to unsustainable human ...
World Wide Fund for Nature | WWF
Just 20 minutes in nature a day can help reduce stress levels, ease anxiety and boost our mood. It’s time to get your daily dose of nature. We’re WWF, the leading global environmental charity, and we’re bringing our world back to life. With nature in freefall, we’re urgently tackling the ...
Top 10 facts about Koalas - WWF
4. A Koala is the only surviving member of its family. There is only one species of Koala in the world. It is the only extant member of the family Phascolarctidae, whose closest living relatives are the common wombats.
Top 10 facts about Lions - WWF
2. Male lions can weigh 30 stone. On average, male lions weigh 190kg (almost 30 stone) and females weigh 126kg (almost 20 stone). They need this weight and power behind them to hunt large prey and defend their pride.
Our top 10 facts about elephants - WWF
2. You can tell the three species apart by their ears. There are three species of elephant: African Savanna (Bush), African Forest and Asian. The ears of African elephants are much larger than their cousins and are described as being shaped like the African continent, whereas the ears of Asian elephants are shaped like the Indian subcontinent.
Top 10 facts about Arctic foxes - WWF
1. There are 8 recognised subspecies of the Arctic fox. The Arctic fox numbers are believed to be at least several hundred thousand in the wild, which are stable and of least concern at present.
Top 10 facts about Hedgehogs - WWF
1. They are pretty widespread and sociable. There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland, parks and gardens.
Top 10 facts about Orcas - WWF
9. They have a varied diet. Orcas feed on a wide variety of prey, from marine mammals and fish, to seabirds and marine turtles. Adult orcas eat around 3-4% of their body weight in food each day.
Here are our top facts about the Amazon | WWF
1. The Amazon rainforest covers an enormous 6.7 million square kilometres. Spanning 8 countries and one overseas territory in South America and representing an area twice the size of India – or roughly 28 times the side of the UK!
10 reasons why climate change is an important issue | WWF
Climate change will mean big changes for animals around the world. So if we care about incredible species, we must care about how a changing climate will make it harder for them to find food, and decrease their habitats – from forest to sea ice to the UK’s rivers and chalk streams.. 2.