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Wildlife populations down 73% since 1970, WWF reports
Original: Wildlife populations around the world have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. That's according to the WWF's new 2
The WWF's new Living Planet Index, its biennial global assessment of biodiversity, finds that monitored wildlife populations worldwide have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. The 2026 report is drawing wide attention as one of the starkest estimates yet of the scale of the global nature crisis, renewing debate over habitat loss, climate change and conservation efforts.
Why now: The release of the WWF's latest Living Planet Index with a striking 73% decline figure is prompting fresh discussion of the global biodiversity crisis.
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