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a green sea turtle swims underwater near Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

© Antonio Busiello / WWF-US

WWF Living Planet Report 2026: 73% decline in wildlife

Nature is disappearing—but it's not too late to turn it back

Our mission is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature

Sea turtle floating just under water's surface

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Our work to reverse nature loss and conserve biodiversity has never been more urgent

What our hope can do

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2026 Living Planet Report and the science of hope

  • 73% decline in wildlife populations

    on average between 1970 and 2022, according to the Living Planet Index

  • More than 5,000 species monitored

    for the Living Planet Index, including of amphibians, birds, fishes, mammals, and reptiles

  • Nearly half of species are stable or increasing

    despite overall drastic declines, showing nature can recover

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