Species

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Meet our flagship species

What are flagship species? Find out here.

They are 'charismatic' species selected to act as an ambassador, icon or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign or environmental cause. By focusing on, and achieving conservation of that species, the status of many other species which share its habitat – or are vulnerable to the same threats - may also be improved. It may or may not be keystone species and may or may not be good indicators of biological processes.

 


Priority Species

 

A searchable map database of more than 26,000 species worldwide. Learn more

Species of the Day

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WWF Experts

Dr. Sybille Klenzendorf

Managing Director
Species Conservation Program

"Young people are the future of conservation. We must inspire them and we must lead them by our example."

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