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Mountain gorillas
Virunga National Park, DRC
photo: WWF-Canon / Martin Harvey |
Whether we're getting our boots muddy doing research in the field, collaborating with partners and governments to craft policy, or working with communities to generate solutions that benefit both people and wildlife, WWF is saving life on Earth through our innovative conservation programs. Read about some of our featured projects and learn about what we are doing to safeguard endangered wildlife, preserve wild places and address global challenges.
Projects
WWF scientists are obtaining critical data for the design of conservation landscapes in the Southwestern Amazon. We are attempting to determine how large a block of Amazonian forest habitat must be to support populations of all native species. By studying wide-ranging species -- such as jaguars, white-lipped peccaries, fruit-eating birds such as macaws and fruit crows, and large migratory catfish -- we hope to determine how much habitat they require to survive in healthy populations.
Not long ago the hyacinth macaw, the world's largest parrot, was in great danger. In the 1980s an estimated 10,000 specimens were illegally captured and sold as pets, mainly on the international black market. On top of this, the species' natural habitat was being destroyed by deforestation, burning, and planting of pasture for cattle. By the end of the 1980s, only 2,500 - 3,000 remained in the wild.
Then, in the 1990s, the Brazilian Pantanal population of hyacinth macaws recovered thanks to the work of one dedicated scientist who took it upon herself to save the species. In 1999 WWF became the primary sponsor of the Hyacinth Macaw Project, which has helped guarantee a more secure future for this beautiful bird.
The International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP) -- a coalition WWF helped form in 1991 to protect mountain gorillas -- works with local communities, as well as park authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, making it the only organization working on mountain gorilla conservation in all three countries where the gorillas are found.
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) was founded in 1997 by WWF and Unilever to promote responsible fishing practices worldwide through a certification program and an MSC label of approval on seafood products.
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Local woman
Royal Bardia National Park
Nepal.
photo: WWF-Canon / Jeff Foott |
In the shadow of the Himalayas, WWF is attempting one of the most ambitious restoration efforts in history. The goal of the Terai Arc Landscape Program is to restore and reconnect 11 national parks in Nepal and India to create one continuous landscape - a spectacular green corridor that will allow wildlife to flourish while local people benefit.
Through a number of initiatives, the Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program provides potential and proven leaders with financial support for higher education, short-term training, and practical experience needed to take on conservation challenges in their home countries and regions.
Endangered Wildlife Featured Projects
Wild Places Featured Projects
Global Challenges Featured Projects
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