Human activity has decimated 60% of animal populations since 1970
A new study from WWF International has reported that humans have wiped out 60 percent of the world’s mammals,...
Endangered Malayan tigers are threatened by the demand for durian
The habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened by a strange...
The World Wildlife Fund created a fake store to call out Singapore’s ivory laws
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) revealed on Tuesday that it is behind Ivory Lane, a fake store that the organization...
These giant animals with intense stares remind us of Earth’s disappearing wildlife
Earth’s disappearing wildlife is no joke — the WWF says that almost half of the wild animals have disappeared...
Wild tigers are returning to Kazakhstan after 70-year absence
70 years after the iconic big cats went extinct in the country, wild tigers are being reintroduced to Kazakhstan. In...
Giant animal faces take over Mexico City’s forest for environmental awareness
Thousands of visitors to a Mexico City park were treated to an eerie sight in the treetops last weekend. Giant...
9 fun things you can do during Earth Hour!
Today at 8:30 pm, WWF’s Earth Hour will begin. Started in 2007, Earth Hour is a symbolic act to get us thinking...
The bison of Badlands National Park need your help
The American bison may not technically be buffalo, but they still need a home to roam, and plenty of it. The World...
Heroic dolphins could save critically endangered porpoise from extinction
Seal Team 6, a squad of dolphins trained by the US Navy to locate undersea mines and other submerged objects, may...
Human construction projects could wipe out the world’s last wild tigers
A new report from WWF reveals that tiger habitats in Asia could be devastated by planned infrastructure that would...
Monarch butterfly populations are multiplying
Monarch butterflies are finally on the rebound. With the colorful pollinators threatened by everything from pesticides...
Malaysia just established a massive 1-million-hectare marine park
After over 13 years of negotiation and planning between conservation groups, the government, and the fishing industry,...
Despite protests, Poland commences logging in Europe’s last primeval woodland
The Polish government has commenced controversial logging in the Bialowieza Forest, home to the European bison...
New Apple and WWF Earth Day initiative lets you help the planet with your iPhone
For the next few days, you can help save the planet with your thumbs. Apple and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) teamed...
Report reveals 11 million people and half of World Heritage sites are threatened by industry
The World Wildlife Fund issued a new report that warns nearly half of all World Heritage sites are being threatened...
New report shows that Scotland could be fossil fuel-free by 2030
A new WWF-backed study by consultancy giant DNV-GL shows that Scotland can go 100% fossil fuel-free by the year...
Wind Power Generated 126% of Scotland’s Household Energy Needs Last Month
According to new statistics released by the World Wildlife Fund Scotland, Scottish renewable energy had a "bumper...
Half the World’s Wildlife has Been Wiped Out in the Past 40 Years
The World Wildlife Fund's annual Living Planet Report surveys over 10,000 representative populations of mammals,...
Powerful Images from the Frontline of West Africa’s Devastating Ivory Trade
Morgan spent time with rangers, documenting their personal lives and then traveling with them on patrol. He quickly...
Help Save the Critically Endangered Irrawaddy River Dolphin From Going Extinct
The WWF reports that construction of a dam on the Mekong River between Cambodia and Laos could spell the end for...
Xeros Washing Machine Uses Nylon Polymer Beads Instead of Water to Clean Clothes
While most modern washers cut down on the massive amount of time and physical labor they used to require, they...
Zulu Church Replaces Leopard Pelts with Faux Fur to Protect Big Cat Population
In a rare instance of globalization aiding animal welfare, the South African Shembe church announced that they...
WWF Recruits Spider-Man as Earth Hour’s First Superhero Ambassador
WWF and Sony Pictures Entertainment have joined forces to make Spider-Man the first superhero ambassador for Earth...
Earth Hour 2013 is Tonight! (And Yes, Turning Off the Lights Does Make a Difference)
Tonight, at 8:30 pm local time, houses and commercial buildings all over the world will suddenly go dark. No, it's...
GMOs and Illegal Logging Halve Mexican Monarch Butterfly Population
Photo via Shutterstock Just about anyone who grew up in the eastern United States will recall the beautiful...
Trade in Polar Bear Parts to Continue Unabated Following Failed US CITES Bid
Photo via Shutterstock The United States proposal to ban the sale of polar bear parts was struck down yesterday...
WWF’s Google-Funded Drones to Track Dangerous Wildlife Poachers
Image of US army drone, Shutterstock The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced plans to deploy aerial drones...
New Report Finds that Solar Power Could Serve All of the World’s Energy Needs
Photo via Shutterstock Critics of renewable energy often argue that wind and solar power are "boutique" energy...
The Million Trees Project Lets You Design and Plant a Tree From the Comfort of Your Computer
Instead of chopping down a stately conifer this holiday season, give the gift of a real live tree from the Million...
The Maldives To Become The World’s Largest Marine Reserve By 2017
Just a few days after Australia officially created the world’s largest marine reserve, the President for the...