WWF Living Planet Report: Global wildlife populations down 73% since 1970

The WWF's Living Planet Report 2026 documents a 73% average decline in monitored vertebrate populations over 52 years, attributing the loss to habitat degradation, overexploitation, and climate change. The report underscores accelerating biodiversity loss, though it relies on a composite index that may not reflect all species or regions uniformly. This adds pressure on governments to adopt more aggressive conservation and climate policies.

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