Stories

Protecting Colombia's landscapes and seascapes requires significant human and financial resources, and a new initiative called Herencia Colombia—which translates to Heritage Colombia—will support Colombia to both maintain and increase those protections.

A baby gorilla and a slew of newborn African forest elephants were spotted in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas complex—a biodiversity hotspot that’s home to an incredible range of wildlife from bongos to forest buffalo.

We need policymakers and business leaders to take game-changing actions to help us transition from our current linear, “take-make-waste" relationship with plastic to a circular one.

A future where there is fish, prosperity, and peace shared among coastal communities and neighboring governments is not beyond us

Connectivity is the unimpeded movement of animals and the flow of natural processes that sustain life on Earth. Our planet will only survive if its ecosystems are connected.

The notion of merging cultural and natural heritage concerns was among Russell E. Train’s signature contributions to the environmental movement.

The presence of monarch butterflies in Mexico’s forests this past winter was 35% greater than the previous year, according to the most recent survey of the region led by WWF Mexico. This increase marks a sign of recovery—albeit a fragile one—and gives some reason for hope against a backdrop of several decades of decline for the iconic species.

We hear plenty of stories about what makes endangered species unique, but some also exhibit very relatable behavior.

Indigenous rangers in Australia reconnecting to their traditional territories.

WWF's Tara Zokaie shares the importance of feeling connected to nature, and not taking our planet’s resources for granted.

By prioritizing food waste reduction and prevention alongside other interventions, the 2023 Farm Bill offers a critical opportunity for Congress to help us transition to a regenerative, equitable, and circular food system.

Scientists from WWF, Fiji, and partner organizations spent 20 days scuba diving around the reef to collect data on the wildlife and ecosystem that they’ve compiled into a new report

We are in the midst of a climate crisis, and we can’t wait for “later” anymore. Here's how we invest in our planet now.

Swimming through fresh waters in parts of South America and Asia is what one might consider an unexpected figure: the dolphin. It joins the ranks of the shark and the sea turtle as some of the oldest creatures on Earth. And while they're most commonly associated with oceans, dolphins—and porpoises—can actually be found in several major rivers on two continents.

Miguel Chasoy, a young Inga-Kamëntšá Indigenous man living in Putumayo, Colombia, started a business as an artisan and received a grant for financial and technical support.

Building a better, more sustainable system of food production isn’t happening fast enough.

Around the world, WWF partners with producers, communities, and businesses working to develop new solutions to reduce their impact on nature.

Creating a shared global food system that supports the health of people, communities, and the ecosystems that nourish us all

Ranchers across North America are partnering with conservationists to produce protein in a way that conserves and restores grasslands, feeds people, and supports a community-centered way of life

Nature had its day in the sun last November at the global climate talks in Glasgow.

What can we learn about an ecosystem by analyzing its water? More than you might expect.