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Wildlife populations down 73% in 2026 Living Planet Index
Original: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: the 2026 Living Planet Index
The 2026 Living Planet Index update reports an average 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations, as highlighted by Our World in Data. The figure, widely shared online, underscores the scale of global biodiversity loss and is prompting discussion about conservation policy and the drivers behind the collapse of vertebrate populations worldwide.
Why now: The release of the 2026 Living Planet Index update has brought stark new biodiversity loss figures into public conversation.
Our World in DataLiving Planet IndexWWF
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