In good news for elephants, Africa’s largest savanna elephant population is stable

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Seven aircraft surveyed over 40,000 miles of southern Africa’s Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) to estimate the size of Africa’s largest savanna elephant population. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/in-good-news-for-elephants-africa-s-largest-savanna-elephant-population-is-stable

Native Nations lead the way to returning bison to their traditional homelands

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Native Nations seeking to restore bison to their lands remain the cornerstone of the species’ recovery. WWF has partnered with them to support efforts to conserve and restore grassland ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/native-nations-lead-the-way-to-returning-bison-to-their-traditional-homelands

In northern Patagonia, Indigenous communities dive for seaweed and safeguard their coastline

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Divers are connected to a 450 foot hose as they sustainably harvest a leathery seaweed called luga. A new plan would protect these waters for the Indigenous communities that rely on its resources. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/in-northern-patagonia-indigenous-communities-dive-for-seaweed-and-safeguard-their-coastline

Meet Herni Kurnia, a field medic making the Sumatran rain forest her hospital

Published by the World Wildlife Fund For Herni Kurnia, a medic and midwife working in the heart of the Sumatran rain forest, nature is her hospital—and that’s just how she likes it. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/meet-herni-kurnia-a-field-medic-making-the-sumatran-rain-forest-her-hospital

A climate high, a climate low, and our climate future

Published by the World Wildlife Fund In these strange days of summer, we witnessed an extreme climate high and an extreme climate low. Both have significant implications for the planet’s health and for confronting the climate crisis. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/a-climate-high-a-climate-low-and-our-climate-future

Meet Charitie Ropati, WWF’s 2023 Conservation Leadership Award winner

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Charitie Ropati (she/her) is a Yup’ik and Samoan Indigenous scientist, scholar, climate activist, and advocate for education equality. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/meet-charitie-ropati-wwf-s-2023-conservation-leadership-award-winner

Why we need a nature positive future for the ocean

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Say it’s the year 2050, and life is thriving, including the ocean and coastal communities. What does daily life look like? What systems and conditions are in place to support the well-being of all? Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/why-we-need-a-nature-positive-future-for-the-ocean

Behati Prinsloo Levine on the magic of Namibia’s black rhinos—and what we can do to save them

Published by the World Wildlife Fund When I was a kid, marking days off the calendar until school holidays arrived, I knew that each day took me closer to Etosha National Park in Namibia. We must protect this iconic species. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/behati-prinsloo-levine-on-the-magic-of-namibia-s-black-rhinos-and-what-we-can-do-to-save-them

New tiger population estimate of 5,574 wild tigers announced by Global Tiger Forum

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The population estimate from the Global Tiger Forum of about 5,574 wild tigers reflects advancements in how tiger range countries invest in and monitor tigers, demonstrating about a 74% increase. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/new-tiger-population-estimate-of-5-574-wild-tigers-announced-by-global-tiger-forum

How WWF protects sea turtle species across the Pacific

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Across the Pacific Ocean, sea turtles travel huge distances to find food, shelter, and suitable nesting beaches. To help protect these species, WWF works with people in Indonesia, Ecuador, and Fiji. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-wwf-protects-sea-turtle-species-across-the-pacific

How the climate crisis could impact our future

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A new report by an international body of scientists shows the increasingly severe climate impacts people and nature face. WWF added plants and animals to highlight how climate change affects all life. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-the-climate-crisis-could-impact-our-future

World leaders aim to take major step toward tackling plastic pollution

Published by the World Wildlife Fund This meeting will be the first time negotiators start mapping out the basis for the treaty’s framework before the first draft is started later this year. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/world-leaders-aim-to-take-major-step-toward-tackling-plastic-pollution

380 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong in 2021 and 2022

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A color-changing lizard, an orchid that looks like a Muppet, and a tree frog with skin that resembles moss are just five of the 380 new species described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/380-new-species-discovered-in-the-greater-mekong-in-2021-and-2022

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