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Three photographers who've captured slices of life in far off places share a few words about their experiences in the field to inspire us as we prepare to inspire representatives on WWF's Lobby Day.

An innovative program’s ultimate goal is to help boost the “ocean economy” in the Galápagos in a sustainable way—ensuring that tourism and livelihoods can flourish while minimizing any impact on its irreplaceable ecosystem.

Waters between the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador attract migratory sea life, gather one of the world’s largest known populations of giant manta rays, and act serve as a whale shark breeding ground.

The latest survey of monarch butterfly habitat in Mexico is a testament to the power of conservation. This year’s survey, conducted by WWF-Mexico and partners, found monarchs in 14.94 acres of forest, up from 6.12 acres at the same time last winter.

Vanilla has been cultivated for hundreds of years. But with most of the crop grown in places prone to extreme weather events, the market may become increasingly unpredictable as the climate changes.

Some bizarre crustaceans have made a big splash in the scientific world. They're blind. They live in extreme deep-sea environments. And they're so hairy that they've become known as "yeti crabs."

Tourist boats used to flock to Floreana Island for day tours without previously booking, leaving the community unprepared. With WWF's help, residents redesigned their tourism model for the long term.

How policy, enforcement, and earning the trust of local fishers protected one of the most diverse coastlines in the world.

While most loss or waste of food takes place in restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, or our own kitchens, crops that go unharvested on farms are a piece of the puzzle, too.

In collaboration with ANOMALY gallery, Japanese artist Yusuke Asai crafts his murals from an unlikely medium: soil.

An opening in the undergrowth welcomed us, and we walked into the flowing river. Then, our group clumped together and stood still. Bears were swimming through the river looking for salmon.

Meet WWF's Panda Ambassadors—some 200 dedicated activists across the country who are intent on using their time and talents to help save nature and wildlife.

Day octopuses live in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. While they aren’t endangered, these masters of disguise are often found in coral reefs—and those reefs face steep challenges.

WWF president and CEO Carter Roberts sits down to talk with Mara Conservancy senior warden Ntayia Lema Langas about restoring the biodiversity of Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve.

On August 7, 2018, the Bahamian lobster fishery became the first Caribbean fishery to be MSC certified.

Kakabadse believes that when the community is involved in conservation—when leaders and others are communicating—then they, too, will notice when something is wrong and will help make it right.

The wetlands of Nepal’s Chitwan National Park are being overrun by a menace: Eichhornia crassipes. WWF and a cadre of engineers have built the first-ever water mower to clear these invasive plants.

WWF, along with many colleagues and partner institutions, is focusing on 2020 as a “super year” for nature. Here's why.

Tom McInerney spent part of his career as an engineer and scientist at Apple and then as an engineer at Sony. Now his passion for conservation and technology influences how he invests his time.

Forests have shaped and inspired every chapter of my life.

US investment plays a critical role in helping developing nations build resilience to extreme weather and sustainably manage their wildlife and natural resources.

Hurricane Maria destroyed Ortiz’s hometown. Galvanized by her experiences, she joined WWF’s Panda Ambassador program and is educating others about the devastating impacts of climate change.

WWF is engaged in natural rubber projects in several targeted sites around the world, helping to protect forests by demonstrating how to translate broad policies into sustainable products.

Fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos remain in the wild in Borneo and Sumatra. Sumatran Rhino Rescue aims to find the remaining wild Sumatran rhinos and bring them to sanctuaries where they can breed.