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  • News | 13 Oct 2022

WWF Living Planet Report: Devastating 69% drop in wildlife populations since 1970

Biodiversity

Wildlife populations - mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish - have seen a devastating 69% drop on average since 1970, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report (LPR) 2022.

The report highlights the stark outlook of the state of nature and urgently warns governments, businesses and the public to take transformative action to reverse the destruction of biodiversity.

Find out more here.