10 of the world's most endangered animals | WWF
WEBAs our modern society gets more resource-intensive, natural spaces are shrinking and wildlife numbers are declining. Our 2022 Living Planet Report shows global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69% on average 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-led ...
Our top 10 facts about elephants - WWF
WEBTop 10 facts about elephants. 1. They’re the world’s largest land animal. The African Savanna (Bush) elephant is the world's largest land animal – with adult males, or bull elephants, standing up to 3m high and weighing up to 6,000kg on average. Males only reach their full size at 35-40 years - that’s well over half their lifespan as ...
World Wide Fund for Nature | WWF
WEBAbout WWF-UK. 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 underlying causes that are driving the decline, and we’re finding solutions so future generations have a world with thriving habitats and wildlife.
Top 10 facts about Lions - WWF
WEBTop 10 facts about lions. 1. Nearly all wild lions live in Africa, but one small population exists elsewhere. In the wild, there are two formally recognised lion subspecies. The African lion (Panthera leo leo) is found in Africa, south of the Sahara desert. The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) exists in one small population around Gir Forest ...
Top 10 facts about Koalas - WWF
WEB8. They can sleep up to 18 hours a day. The koala may sleep or rest for up to 18-20 hours every day while being tucked into the fork of the tree. Their extraordinary sleeping habit is believed to be an adaptation to their leaf-based diet, as …
Here are our top facts about the Amazon | WWF
WEBHere are our top facts about this magical place. 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! 2.
Top 10 facts about Tigers - WWF
WEB1. Tigers have been around for quite a while. Tigers were around about 2 million years ago. 2. However, thanks to humans, tigers are now endangered. Over the last 150 years, the tigers' range has shrunk by nearly 95%. In 2023, the Global Tiger Forum estimated that there are around 5,500 tigers left in the wild. 3.
Top 10 facts about Snow Leopards - WWF
WEBTop 10 facts about snow leopards. 1. They’re well adapted to their cold environment. Snow leopards have spotted white-greyish fur that keeps them well insulated in cold weather – it can be 5cm long on their back and sides and almost 12cm long on their belly. A snow leopard's tail can reach up to 80-105cm long, which is thought to help with ...
Top 10 facts about Amur Leopards - WWF
WEB7. They can get chilly in the mountains. Sometimes Amur leopards wrap their tail around themselves to keep warm. 8. Cats that climb. Amur leopards can climb trees - and are so well camouflaged when in trees they sometimes can only be seen by the twitching of their tail. 9. They’re well adapted when it comes to dinner.
Top 10 facts about polar bears - WWF
WEB1. Polar bears are classified as marine mammals. Because they spend most of their lives on the sea ice of the Arctic Ocean depending on the ocean for their food and habitat, polar bears are the only bear species to be considered marine mammals. 2. A …