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An aerial view of the sunset on Sunset on the Guaviare River in San José del Guaviare, Guaviare, Colombia

© WWF-US / Luis Bernardo Cano

South America

From the Amazon to the Pacific Ocean, WWF is advancing systematic solutions that strengthen ecosystems, support communities, and protect the continent’s most iconic wildlife.

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An aerial view of the tree canopy in the Colombian Amazon against a sunset backdrop

© Luis Barreto / WWF-UK

Amazon

Spanning eight countries, the Amazon biome is home to one in 10 known species on Earth, 2.2 million square miles of dense forest, 20% of the world's available freshwater and 47 million people. The region plays a critical role in the health of our planet but its forests and freshwater systems are under threat.

Explore the Amazon
A humpback whale feeds in the waters near Guafo Island, Chile

© Meredith Kohut / WWF-US

Eastern Pacific

Stretching from the western coasts of Canada to the shores of Chile, the Eastern Pacific boasts incredible biodiversity, from seagrass beds and coral reefs to its deep ocean waters. Its waterways are home to migrating whales and the source of livelihoods and protein for millions of people.

Explore the Eastern Pacific

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Forest canopy of Amazon

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Protect the Amazon

Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Send a message to global leaders asking them to protect the tropical forests that make our lives possible.

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