Blue whales were significantly depleted by commercial whaling activities worldwide. In 1982 the International Whaling Commission decided there should be a pause in commercial whaling on all whale ...

Sunda pangolins are one of 8 species of pangolin. They are secretive, elusive and mostly nocturnal animals that live in forests across Southeast Asia. The main threat to this species is ...

The word 'jaguar' comes from the indigenous word 'yaguar', which means 'he who kills with one leap'. You’ll find out why later... Jaguars used to be found from the south-west USA, throughout South ...

WWF’s dedicated Plant2Plate resources focuses on what can be done to produce and consume food in a sustainable way that is less harmful to our shared planet and ...

It’s vital that the growing number of tourists doesn’t negatively impact the gorillas. So we’re promoting good practices for gorilla tourism operators. It’s vital that the growing number of tourists ...

There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland, parks and gardens. Hedgehogs are also ...

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, weighing up to 200 tons (approximately 33 elephants) and reaching up to 30 meters in length. The ...

One of the key threats to the majestic African elephant is poaching. Fuelled by the ivory trade, around 15,000 animals are killed each year for their tusks - that's an average of 40 a day. In fact, we ...

Discover more about forests, the challenges and threats they are facing, and what you can do to help.

To celebrate Earth Day, we’d love to invite you to learn more about our amazing planet. We’ve got some fun and easy ways to join in—whether it's discovering fascinating facts, listening to nature ...

A new report by WWF Scotland shows that Scotland could successfully make the switch from traditional oil and gas boilers to electric heat pumps to keep our homes warm, affordable to heat and climate ...

Over six billion meals’ worth of edible food goes to waste before making it off farms in the UK, in what WWF describes as a “hidden” crisis. Combatting on-farm food waste could boost farm profits, ...