Author: World Wildlife Fund Stories

At WWF, I work to motivate people to protect the natural world—the wildlife, wild places, and communities that make our planet. Just as my dad, who immigrated from Korea, saw the abundance of opportunity in this country, I see endless possibilities in how we can address Earth’s most pressing conservation issues.

A solar powered fence reduces jaguar attacks and brings electricity to a ranch for the very first time.

Nepal’s rhino population has increased by 16%, according to the results of the National Rhino Count 2021—a promising sign for the greater one-horned rhino population in the country.

With climate change driving more extreme heat events in Australia, species across the country are at heightened risk. Flying foxes, in particular, can suffer fatal heat stress when temperatures climb to over 108 degrees, an occurrence growing more and more common across the country. But a successful trial of a system of atmospheric cooling sprinklers has given hope to researchers working to protect this vulnerable species.

On Earth Day 2021, President Biden will host an international Leaders Climate Summit to rally world leaders around climate change. The goal is for countries to commit to strong measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also strengthening their climate resilience plans. 

How a handful of the Arctic’s abundant wildlife would be impacted by offshore drilling and a potential oil spill in the Arctic.

As sunlight returns to northern Alaska, there are hints of a coming renewal on the Coastal Plain—1.5 million acres adjacent[…]

Celebrating World Wildlife Day with 5 of our favorite wildlife species living in forest habitats around the world.

We can prevent a dire future, where plastic production is tripled by 2050, if we choose action now to reduce the number of single-use products produced and to ensure that the rest are made from recycled or responsibly sourced content rather than fossil fuels.

WWF is thrilled to announce Alexa White as the winner of the second-annual WWF-US Conservation Leadership Award. This award aims to give the next generation of conservation leaders access to a global platform and experts. It also provides a financial prize that can be used to further recipients’ professional or educational goals related to their conservation work.