World Wildlife Foundation
- All
- News
-
Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
-
Swiss Man Cuts Off Arm With Pocket Knife To Escape Bear Attack In Thailand Zoo
A 33-year-old man was forced to cut off his arm with a pocket knife after a bear dug his teeth into him and refused to let go at a wildlife foundation in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
-
Seeing in the Dark: Tools Nature Researchers Use for Nocturnal Observations
People have taken to various activities to experience the joy of being outdoors – hiking or trekking, bird watching, wildlife safari, etc. One would wonder, can we experience even at night, when most of the world is sleeping? The simple answer is yes.
-
Research in the Wild: AI, Leopards and Photobombs
The world through a camera lens can be beautiful. But the world through a camera-trap can be like a reality show about the secret lives of animals. It is beautiful, no doubt, but it is also entertaining and extremely insightful.
-
Filming Iran's Vanishing Cheetahs Comes At A Cost - Execution For Spying
The nine conservationists had embarked on one of the most ambitious wildlife projects in Iran in recent years, setting camera traps in seven provinces to monitor the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah, whose dwindling population stalks Iran's central plateau.
-
Endangered Baby Dolphin Dies After Swimmers Pass It Around For Selfies
An endangered baby dolphin was killed on a beach in Argentina last week after the animal was plucked from the water and passed around by beachgoers for petting and photos.
-
Elephants: The Forgotten Giants At Africa China Summit
When the Chinese president and African leaders meet this week to bolster economic ties, the elephant in the room will be the trade in ivory and conservationists want the issue on the table.
-
US Launches Probe Into Killing of 'Cecil the Lion'
US authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, as the American dentist who hunted the big cat remained in hiding amid mounting global outrage.
-
And Then There Were 5: Rare Rhino Dies in US
A rare species of rhinoceros is one member closer to extinction after one of only six surviving animals died, zoo keepers said on Monday.
-
Planet of the Dying Apes: Experts Sound Alarm Over Shrinking Habitats
The accelerated and unsustainable exploitation of the earth's primary natural resources has become a major threat to apes in Africa and Asia, a major United Nations environment conference heard on Wednesday.
-
Conservation Expert Warns Earth Is In Midst Of Sixth Great Extinction, Calls for Immediate Action
Dr Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist, has warned that the world is in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Speaking during her European tour, she urged global leaders to take urgent steps to protect wildlife and ecosystems. Dr Goodall highlighted deforestation, habitat destruction, and the climate crisis, calling for stronger regulatio...
-
Swiss Man Cuts Off Arm With Pocket Knife To Escape Bear Attack In Thailand Zoo
A 33-year-old man was forced to cut off his arm with a pocket knife after a bear dug his teeth into him and refused to let go at a wildlife foundation in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
-
Seeing in the Dark: Tools Nature Researchers Use for Nocturnal Observations
People have taken to various activities to experience the joy of being outdoors – hiking or trekking, bird watching, wildlife safari, etc. One would wonder, can we experience even at night, when most of the world is sleeping? The simple answer is yes.
-
Research in the Wild: AI, Leopards and Photobombs
The world through a camera lens can be beautiful. But the world through a camera-trap can be like a reality show about the secret lives of animals. It is beautiful, no doubt, but it is also entertaining and extremely insightful.
-
Filming Iran's Vanishing Cheetahs Comes At A Cost - Execution For Spying
The nine conservationists had embarked on one of the most ambitious wildlife projects in Iran in recent years, setting camera traps in seven provinces to monitor the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah, whose dwindling population stalks Iran's central plateau.
-
Endangered Baby Dolphin Dies After Swimmers Pass It Around For Selfies
An endangered baby dolphin was killed on a beach in Argentina last week after the animal was plucked from the water and passed around by beachgoers for petting and photos.
-
Elephants: The Forgotten Giants At Africa China Summit
When the Chinese president and African leaders meet this week to bolster economic ties, the elephant in the room will be the trade in ivory and conservationists want the issue on the table.
-
US Launches Probe Into Killing of 'Cecil the Lion'
US authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, as the American dentist who hunted the big cat remained in hiding amid mounting global outrage.
-
And Then There Were 5: Rare Rhino Dies in US
A rare species of rhinoceros is one member closer to extinction after one of only six surviving animals died, zoo keepers said on Monday.
-
Planet of the Dying Apes: Experts Sound Alarm Over Shrinking Habitats
The accelerated and unsustainable exploitation of the earth's primary natural resources has become a major threat to apes in Africa and Asia, a major United Nations environment conference heard on Wednesday.
