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1996 Press Releases

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WWF Report Indicates Arctic Species Under Serious Threat from Global Warming

A new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says that Arctic wildlife such as reindeer (known as caribou in North America), polar bears, ringed seals, and a host of plant species and migratory birds are all threatened by global warming and its effects -- earlier springs, loss of pack ice, and dwindling/shifting food supplies.
December 17, 1996

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WWF's Vision

President and CEO Carter Roberts sets the vision for WWF, to save a planet, a world of life.

An organization based on trust

Co-Chairmen of the Board Larry Linden and Roger Sant hold WWF accountable for best practices in governance, accountability and transparency at all levels of the organization.

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How Our Funds Support Conservation

82 percent of WWF's spending is directed to worldwide conservation activities

Deep History in Conservation

Since 1961, WWF has been achieving results in conservation around the globe

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Experts in Conservation

As director of TRAFFIC North America, a regional office of the world's largest international wildlife trade monitoring program, Crawford Allan works to combat the illegal trade in wildlife and minimize negative impacts from legal trade.