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Historical success – Nepal doubled the number of wild tigers
WWF is delighted to congratulate Nepal for successfully doubling its tiger population to an estimate of 355 individuals - an increase of more than 190 per cent since 2009. Those are the...
What Does the World Gain When We Protect Tigers?
Tigers are one of the world’s most recognized animals. Throughout history they can be seen in cultural traditions across Asia, as well as in brand images and logos the world over. But...
Two Tigers Seized from Traffickers Every Week, Report Finds
Two illegally smuggled tigers per week are being seized by officials, according to a report, but this represents only a tiny fraction of those being killed.The report, by the wildlife trade experts...
Malayan Tigers Are Nearly Extinct, a Biologist Warns
Time is running out for Malayan tigers in the wild. Unless conservation efforts are stepped up these critically endangered striped predators might well go extinct in their habitats in Malaysia.
This stark assessment...
How NASA Has Been Contributing to the Conservation of Animals and Their Habitats for Half a Century
The rise in human population has led to the expansion of urbanization and the occupation of natural habitats. Perhaps the growth of the human population itself is not as significant a problem...
As Landscapes Heal, Nepal’s Most Iconic Animals Stage a Comeback
The tiger that leapt on Bhadai Tharu in the forests of Nepal took the sight from his left eye with a swipe of a paw. But it also helped the community leader...
Rhino poaching and illegal trade decline but remain critical threats – new report
Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a new report by the...
New Report Shows the Importance of Discouraging Wildlife Crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crimes against nature and the environment are the fourth most lucrative activity of organized crime in the world, after human, drugs and weapon trafficking.
The cost of crimes against nature and the environment...
The Future of Panthera Tigris in Thailand and Globally
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest wild cat species in the world, and is listed as Endangered under the IUCN Red List in 2011. The tiger is also protected under the...
Migratory Monarch Butterfly now Endangered – IUCN Red List Gland
The global sturgeon reassessment published reveals that 100 percent of the world’s remaining 26 sturgeon species are now at risk of extinction, up from 85 percent in 2009. The assessments are based...
Growing Underwater Noise in the Arctic Puts Whales and Other Animals at Risk
Until recently, the Arctic Ocean's ice cover made it a natural “acoustic refuge” for marine animals for much of the year. Many marine animals, including narwhals, belugas, and bowhead whales, rely on clicks,...
How Solar Power is Helping a Community and Jaguars
In ancient times, jaguars roaming the southeast jungles of Mexico symbolized power. The Mayas considered them sacred animals with links to the underworld due to their nocturnal habits.
Today, Mexico is home to...
This Zoo Just Saved One of the World’s Rarest Turtles From Extinction
Some of the rarest turtles in the world have been brought back from the brink of extinction.
The Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) is a freshwater turtle once common in the waterways of...
UNEP Launches a Virtual Journey Through Three Iconic Forests
The COVID-19 pandemic might have scotched your vacation plans this year. But you can still bound through some of the world’s most iconic landscapes in a new online journey launched by the...
Three Ways the United Nations Environment Programme Works to Address Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The world is dealing with unprecedented threats to wildlife. The loss of habitat from farming, mining and new urban developments has dramatically decreased the natural space for wildlife. Add to that the...
Why Forest Elephant Extinction Will Make Climate Change Much Worse
Forest elephant extinction would exacerbate climate change. That’s according to a new study in Nature Geoscience which links feeding by elephants with an increase in the amount of carbon that forests are...
