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Monitored Wildlife Populations Decreased by 73% in 50 years: WWF report

Published on October 18, 2024
Current Context: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its Living Planet Report 2024 on October 9, 2024. The report reveals a staggering 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations over the past 50 years (1970-2020).
Monitored Wildlife Populations Decreased by 73% in 50 years: WWF report
  • This decline underscores the urgent need for conservation efforts and policy changes to protect biodiversity.
  • Key findings from the report include:
    • Freshwater species have experienced the most significant decline, with populations plummeting by 85%.
    • Terrestrial species populations have decreased by 69%.
    • Marine species populations have dropped by 56%.

Question:

1 What percentage decline did the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s Living Planet Report 2024 report reveal in the average size of monitored wildlife populations over the past 50 years?

  • A) 73%
  • B) 70%
  • C) 63%
  • D) 75%
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