Tigers in Nepal Come Back From Brink of Extinction With Historic 190 Percent Increase
On Global Tiger Day last week, Nepal had some roaring-good news, reporting their wild tiger population is 190 percent higher than in 2009.
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Bison Get 22,000 Acres of Additional Prairie Land to Roam Free - Watch The Spectacular Moment They Were Reintroduced After 150 Years
The official mammal of the United States has not wandered through these South Dakotan lands since 1870-until now.
After One of the Country's Worst Wildfires WWF Australia is Preparing for a Year of Renewal
WWF Australia's 2020 report looks to the future with hope and renewal after a year of terrible fires and COVID-19.
McDonald's Sets Long-Term Sustainable Beef, Coffee Plans
With analysis help from the World Wildlife Fund, McDonald's has laid out a plan to move to more sustainable meat, coffee and product packaging.
Russia Takes Big Step to Save Rarest Big Cats
The Amur leopard was thrown a lifeline last week with the establishment of a new national park in Russia to help protect the world's rarest wild cat. Fewer than 40 Amur leopards are believed to exist in the wild. The majority of those currently reside in the new Land of the Leopard National Park, thanks to funds from the Russian government.
Russia Takes Big Step to Save Rarest Big Cats
The Amur leopard was thrown a lifeline yesterday with the establishment of a new national park in Russia, announced by the World Wildlife Fund, to help protect the world's rarest wild cat. Fewer than 40 Amur leopards are believed to exist in the wild. The majority of those currently reside in the new Land of the Leopard National Park, which will be operated with funds from the Russian government.
Tiger Population in Nepal Doubles in 2 Years
Some good news was celebrated Sunday on Global Tiger Day by the 13 countries where the big cats still live. In Nepal's Bardia National Park, the wild tiger population doubled, from 18 to 37, in the two years before 2011. Camera traps in the park showed the marked increase, according to the conservation group World Wildlife Fund. The increase is credited to the Nepalese government which has vowed to protect the endangered cats and crack down on illegal poaching.
World Gorilla Population Rises Nine Percent in Two Years
The total world population of mountain gorillas has risen to 880, according to census data released last week by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. That's almost a ten percent increase over its 2010 estimate of 786. This is largely due to intensive conservation efforts and successful community engagement
Google Gives $23 Million To 7 Charities for High Tech Innovations
Asserting that nonprofits now lag behind industry in technological innovation due to lack of funding, Google unveiled its remedy yesterday. It announced $23 million in grants to organizations that are advancing society but asking nothing in return.
Thai Prime Minister Announces End to Ivory Trade
With the threat of sanctions against her country looming, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity to stem global wildlife trafficking. It was the first time the Thai government has said publicly that it would take steps to end ivory trade.
Bolivia Designates World's Largest Protected Wetland
The Bolivian government recently created the largest protected wetland in the world - an area bigger than the Netherlands and Belgium combined, more than 17 million acres (6.9m hectares). The Llanos De Moxos wetland is prized for its rich natural diversity, as the home to 131 species of mammals, 568 types of birds, and 625 fish species. Several species - including the giant otter and the Bolivian river dolphin - have been identified as vulnerable, endangered or at critical risk of extinction.
Leonardo DiCaprio Gives $3 Million to Help Double Nepal's Tiger Population
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has awarded a $3 million grant to the World Wildlife Fund for a bold initiative to help Nepal double its wild tiger numbers by 2022 - the next Chinese Year of the Tiger. The grant is the first award following the Christie's 11th Hour Charity Auction, created by DiCaprio, which raised a record $38.8 million for conservation in a single night.
Fishermen Rescue Rare Whale From Nets Thanks to New Training Program
An extremely rare type of whale has been saved from almost certain death thanks to a WWF training program for Pakistani tuna fishermen.
Actor Jared Leto Becomes Global Wildlife Ambassador for WWF
Academy Award-winning actor, musician and director Jared Leto was this month named WWF Global Ambassador to bring attention to wildlife poaching across Africa and Asia.
DiCaprio Donates $15 Mil to Help Save the Planet and Animals On It
The 40-year-old Hollywood actor announced this week that he is donating $15 million – his biggest single grant to date – to support 30 conservation groups.
It's Unanimous: Every Country in the UN Signs Agreement to Protect Wildlife
All 193 members of the United Nations have finally found something they all can agree on: protecting the world's wildlife. A new pledge will enforce it.
New Zealand to Create Massive Ocean Sanctuary the Size of France
New Zealand is telling fishing and mining industries to keep their "hands off" a huge part of the South Pacific.
Prince William Gets 40 Transport Companies To Help Him Defeat Poachers
As president of United for Wildlife, Prince William worked for months on a plan to shut down transportation routes exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.
Wildlife Group Buys Exclusive License for Shark Fishing on Great Barrier Reef to Halt the Practice
The World Wildlife Fund has purchased exclusive rights to fish for sharks along Australia's Great Barrier Reef with beautiful intentions.
500 Elephants Moved in Massive Relocation To A Safer Home
Conservationists have begun the largest ever man-made migration of elephants, moving 500 of the giant animals to a safer home in Malawi.
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