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Wildlife populations down 73% on average, new Living Planet Index shows
Original: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report
The 2026 Living Planet Index report finds that monitored wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73%, underscoring the accelerating loss of biodiversity worldwide. The overview highlights pressures such as habitat destruction, overexploitation, climate change and pollution driving the collapse of vertebrate populations across regions, with conservationists warning that time is running out to reverse the trend.
Why now: The release of the latest Living Planet Index report revealing a steep continued decline in global wildlife populations
Living Planet IndexOur World in DataWorld Wide Fund for Nature
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- A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report · Our World in Data
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