Dec 15, 2022 · “[The data] shows a significant decline in sea ice throughout the entire polar bear range over the last 35 years, and if this trend continues…the future looks dire for the polar bear species.” However, scientists also think the risk of polar bear numbers dropping by more than half in the next 35 years is low (7%), while the risk of an 80% ...

Feb 22, 2024 · The winner is British photographer Nima Sarikhani, who captured a stunning image of a sleeping polar bear after three days of searching for polar bears through thick fog in the Svalbard archipelago. Over 75,000 people voted in the competition, which featured once-in-a-lifetime images from around the world.

Sep 10, 2021 · But polar bears aren't the only ones being affected by rising temperatures, as many plants, including wild relatives of some of your favorite crops, are going extinct due to climate change. This includes vanilla, potatoes, and even avocados — that's right, the climate crisis may put an end to your guac addiction.

Jan 11, 2021 · Image: Endangered Species Research Similar signs of recovery have been documented for humpback whales around the western Antarctic Peninsula . In the far north, western Arctic bowhead whales appear to be approaching numbers last seen in pre-whaling days, while fin and minke whales are now regularly seen in the Chukchi Sea near Alaska.

Jan 11, 2023 · Penguins, polar bears and perishing cold are what most of us associate with the Earth’s polar regions. But global warming is changing those long-frozen areas at the top and bottom of the planet. We can now add subterranean wildfires, heatwaves and melting permafrost to our knowledge of the effects of climate on these desolate and fragile ...

Nov 2, 2020 · Populations of freshwater wildlife species are declining disportionately faster than others, dropping by an average of 84% between 1970 and 2018, WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 showed. The figure also marks a rise of 1% on the 83% reported two years ago.

Oct 10, 2022 · In Italy, a plan to rewild 100,000 hectares of landscape in the Central Apennines 1.5 hours from Rome includes protecting 50 to 60 Marsican brown bears, an endangered bear species. Improved signage and measures to prevent traffic accidents are being introduced.

Jan 4, 2023 · 41,000 species are on IUCN’s Red List of endangered species. The hoverfly, the world’s second biggest pollinator, is currently under threat. Effective and fairly governed protected and conserved areas, alongside decisive action to tackle climate change and restore ecosystems is what is urgently needed, argues the IUCN.

Sep 18, 2023 · Global warming is already affecting species and ecosystems around the world, particularly the most vulnerable ecosystems such as coral reefs, mountains and polar ecosystems. There are indications that climate change-induced temperature increases may threaten as many as one in six species at the global level.

Aug 10, 2022 · Cheetahs, wild bison, vultures and black-footed ferrets are among the species being reintroduced to lands that lost them. Life on Earth is as much under threat from the loss of species and habitats as it is from climate change, says WWF. Preserving wildlife has positive impacts on food supplies, jobs, economies and human health.