Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF

Wildlife Populations Have Shrunk a Shocking Amount in Just 50 Years, Report Finds

A new analysis released by the World Wildlife Fund paints an extremely alarming picture of the decimation of wildlife populations.

WWF report warns of rapid biodiversity loss, some experts question the findings

The World Wildlife Fund's 2024 report warns of severe global biodiversity loss, but some researchers question the accuracy of its findings.

Wildlife populations decline by 73% in 50 years: Study

LONDON (ABC NEWS) — The average size of global wildlife populations have declined by 73% in 50 years, a new study by the World Wildlife Fund has found. The study, titled the 2024 Living Planet Report, monitored wildlife populations of 5,495 species of amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles between 1970 and 2020. Its findings reveal declines in “every indicator that tracks the state of nature on a global scale.” “The findings of this repor…

Earth's Wildlife Populations Nosedived By 73 Percent On Average Since 1970

The new WWF Living Planet Report is described as "a clear and urgent warning."

'The Fabric of Nature Is Unraveling,' Warns New Report on Wildlife Population Decline

"This is not just about wildlife," an expert said. "It's about the essential ecosystems that sustain human life."

Earth's wildlife populations have declined a staggering 73% in 50 years: 'A slow-moving catastrophe'

FILE - Dead fish lie in the mud near Bakersfield, California. A new report says global wildlife populations have declined 73% in 50 years. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) The world’s wildlife populations have declined a staggering 73% over the past 50 years, a disconcerting sign that could have "devastating" consequences without immediate action, a new report found. The World Wildlife Fund’s latest Living Planet Index measured the average ch…