Stories

  • Investing in "Thirty Hills"

    October 27, 2020

    Thirty Hills is the last large block of intact, lowland forest still standing in central Sumatra. After five years of successful forest conservation, we celebrate five major wins within this critically important landscape.

    The Bukit Tigapuluh, or “Thirty Hills,” landscape is one of the last great stands of rain forest in the deforestation hotspot that is the Indonesian island of Sumatra
  • Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' land interests is critical for people and nature

    October 22, 2020

    Although they comprise less than 5% of the world population, Indigenous peoples protect some of the Earth's most biodiverse regions Recognizing their land rights should be placed at the center of conservation.

    Two people drive a small boat through muddy waters and green marshland
  • Ghost fishing gear

    October 20, 2020

    Ghost fishing gear includes any abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear. It is the deadliest form of marine plastic debris and often goes unseen. Learn more about how you can help stop this silent killer and protect the health of our ocean its inhabitants.

    A large seal on the beach with its neck caught in abandoned fishing gear
  • A sign of hope

    October 15, 2020

    Critically endangered Malayan tiger cubs spotted in the wild give hope that the species could be on the road to recovery.

    Black and white image of two Malayan tigers walking through their forest home at night
  • Common Ground

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Tawau, the east malaysian district where Christina Ak Lang grew up, is a tropical paradise.
    Aerial photo of palm field
  • Crossing Paths

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    As seasonal waters ebb and flow, the movements of elephants and other wildlife follow.
    African elephant facing camera
  • Climate Crowd

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Pilot projects implemented in Zimbabwe work to address the impact of climate change and reduce pressure on natural ecosystems, benefiting the people and land alike.
    Aerial view of Victoria Falls with rainbow
  • Flow Lines

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Keeping water flowing for people and wildlife in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area will take action at every level. Here's what WWF is doing for it.
    Aerial photo of three elephants wading through water
  • What rhino dung can tell us about the health of the species

    October 13, 2020

    WWF initiated a study examining the parasites and bacteria found in fresh rhino dung samples to help detect diseases that may lead to rhino deaths.

    A greater one-horned rhino looks at the camera standing in tall green grass
  • Art for Earth: Crowdsourcing art for nature

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    This year, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, eco-enthusiasts around the world found a new way to express their love for the planet.
    Colorful illustration saying there is no planet B
  • Upcycling: How to build a wardrobe that helps the Earth

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Thriving secondhand marketplaces—online and in person—have made it easier for us to upcycle the clothes we don’t wear, giving discarded items new life.
    Illusration of washing machine with recycle logo
  • Employing AI to evaluate wildlife populations on a global scale

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Launched in December 2019 by Google and a host of conservation partners, Wildlife Insights offers a simple upload system, cloud-based storage, and AI tagging and analysis.
    Wildlife Insights logo
  • Improving food security and livelihoods in coastal Mozambique

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    In our first issue of World Wildlife magazine, we landed on the shores of the Primeiras e Segundas archipelago, Mozambique’s first Area of Environmental Protection. Here's what's happening now.
    Man holding fish in hands
  • Eating for our planet

    October 09, 2020

    The way in which we produce and consume food is pushing our planet to the brink. Learn five changes that we can all make to our diets to help improve the health of our planet through our daily eating habits.

    A female farmer with a box of fresh vegetables walks along her field
  • Soilless agriculture: Can soil-less cultivation help feed the world?

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    WWF is investigating whether soilless alternatives to traditional agriculture can offer advantages for an environmentally friendly system to grow our food.
    Illustration of farmers examining plants on vertical hydroponics frame
  • Why climate change could be bad for beer

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    As erratic weather and droughts driven by climate change impact crops and freshwater, the world’s favorite fermented beverage could take a hit.
    Closeup of glass of beer
  • Monitoring jaguars to help ensure their long-term survival

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    In 2017, WWF-Peru began monitoring jaguars in the Napo-Putumayo Corridor to gain crucial insights that could help protect the species longterm.
    Jaguar walking close to camera
  • Putting the ocean (and the planet) first, with Julie Packard

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    WWF president and CEO Carter Roberts talks with Julie Packard, founding executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, about coping during COVID-19 and creating a place where marine life shines.
    Julie Packard and Carter Roberts
  • In the UK, restoring seagrasses to boost biodiversity and ocean health

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    A partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue and Swansea University, the WWF project aims to restore a total of around five acres of seagrass this year.
    Snorkeler on surface of water collecting seagrass seeds
  • A rare sighting inspires visitors to Madagascar's coastal forests

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    A group's excursion from Anjajavy Nature Reserve, on Natural Habitat Adventures’ Madagascar Wildlife Safari, exploring the mangrove forest that provides habitat for the fish eagle and other species.
    Madagascar fish eagle with wings spread
  • Deb Talbot on the magic and wonder of nature

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    A self-described workaholic, Deb Talbot left the corporate banking world—and New York City—more than two decades ago and hasn’t looked back.
    Lion in sunlight
  • A sea lion pup that's ready to play

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    A photograph experiences a chance encounter with a sea lion in Baja California, Mexico.
    Sea lion with feather playing in fish school
  • Dr. Harvey Fineberg on human health, nature, and the future

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Dr. Fineberg offers five ways to look at some of the issues society faces today.
    Photo illustration of Fineberg
  • President's Letter: Enduring support for conservation

    WWF Magazine: Winter 2020
    Every so often, someone will ask me to name a place that has been truly conserved. But no matter how far I search for examples, I cannot name a single place where the job of conservation is complete.
    Carter Roberts