🔸Report by the World Wildlife Fund on a 73% drop in wildlife populations

🔸Report by the World Wildlife Fund on a 73% drop in wildlife populations

According to a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), wildlife populations around the world have suffered a severe decline.

The organization’s data shows that the population of the wildlife species examined decreased on average by almost three-quarters (73%) between 1970 and 2022; however, the recovery of many of these populations would be possible with serious nature conservation.

The greatest level of decline is in freshwater, and in Latin America the sharpest drop, with an average of 85%, pertains to animals in freshwater ecosystems, including fish, hippos, and otters. At the same time, wildlife populations on land have decreased by 69%, while in seas and oceans they have fallen by 59%.

From a geographical perspective, the highest level of decline—an 95% drop—was recorded in South America and the Caribbean region, and the Africa region ranks next with an 80% decrease.

Despite this, the declining trend does not include all species; about half of the examined populations have remained stable or grown.