Forest Habitat Stories

Securing a future for wild tigers
The tiger is making a comeback—learn about a few tiger champions who are helping this iconic species to recover.
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Deforestation fronts
January 13, 2021A new WWF report on global forest cover and forest loss finds that over 160,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of California, were lost in deforestation hot spots around the world between 2004 and 2017. Deforestation puts human health and the health of our planet at risk.
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What are nature-based solutions and how can they help us address the climate crisis?
November 10, 2020Tackling the climate crisis will be one of the biggest challenges of our time, and nature itself can contribute to the fight.
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A hilltop coffee plantation benefits from robust and healthy forests
November 03, 2020On a hilltop in southeast Brazil, 4,500 feet above the surrounding landscape, is a coffee plantation that has been operating in the same family for more than 150 years—five generations. Owner Ellen Fontana is restoring additional forest habitat on her property, connecting the span of natural forest on her land to another forest fragment on a neighboring property.
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Investing in "Thirty Hills"
October 27, 2020Thirty 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.
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A sign of hope
October 15, 2020Critically endangered Malayan tiger cubs spotted in the wild give hope that the species could be on the road to recovery.
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Monitoring jaguars to help ensure their long-term survival
WWF Magazine: Winter 2020In 2017, WWF-Peru began monitoring jaguars in the Napo-Putumayo Corridor to gain crucial insights that could help protect the species longterm. -
Dzanga-Sangha gorilla twins turn four
October 06, 2020The first-ever twins born to habituated gorillas in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Area are now four years old. Gorilla twins are extremely rare, but the survival of Inguka and Inganda brings hope that it is possible for other gorilla twins to survive in the future.
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Scientists record 110 new species in Greater Mekong
August 25, 2020A new WWF report details a vibrant diversity of plants and vertebrate animals in Southeast Asia that have never been scientifically identified.
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Elephant collaring – protecting the giants of Sabah
August 12, 2020The Elephant Conservation Unit of WWF-Malaysia uses collaring to learn more about the elephants in Sabah. The information they collect from these collars helps the conservationists better protect the elephants and develop strategies to reduce instances of human wildlife conflict.
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3 billion animals harmed by Australia’s fires
July 28, 2020Australia’s bushfire crisis was one of the worst wildlife disasters in modern history. New WWF research reveals that the toll on wildlife was around three times higher than an earlier study estimated.
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Healing forests
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, WWF is working with global health company Johnson & Johnson to understand the underlying links between disease and deforestation. -
In the Congo Basin, forests get a boost from an unlikely source
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020Acoustic guitars are often made from wood species susceptible to overharvesting and climate change. In the Congo Basin, Taylor Guitars is providing a hopeful model for restoring vulnerable tonewoods. -
Standing Tall
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020Kerry Cesareo, WWF-US senior vice president for forests, on WWF's solutions to protect and restore the world's forests—and to address climate change. -
Safe Zone
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020In the heart of the Central African Republic, Dzanga-Sangha stands as a model for stability and peace—and a safe place for elephants and gorillas to roam. -
World on fire
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020As flames engulfed parts of the world last year, WWF sent emergency support to help local firefighters and communities in need. -
A reptile rescue yields a dynamic shot
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020Snakes are notoriously difficult to photograph. But in the forests of Ecuador, one photographer had a rare chance to capture a brown vine snake. -
Gallery: Photographs by Beth Moon
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020With her photography, Beth Moon develops awe-inspiring portraits of trees in landscapes around the globe. -
WWF's Josefina Braña Varela on the importance of protecting our forests
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020As vice president and deputy lead for forests, Josefina Braña Varela leads WWF's work to halt deforestation and forest degradation around the world. -
A new reserve keeps a Russian forest intact
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020Thanks to 17 years of advocacy work by WWF, one of the last expanses of intact forest in Europe will be safeguarded into the future. -
Returning the Atlantic Forest to its wild roots
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020In an ambitious undertaking, WWF and International Paper (IP) are working alongside a local nursery to help restore parts of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, which has faced of years of deforestation. -
Ongoing efforts to safeguard Australia’s native species
WWF Magazine: Fall 2020Eucalyptus forests make up a large portion of Australia’s total forest area. But the 2019–20 bushfire season was catastrophic for many of these forests—and the wildlife that lives in them. -
Cockatoo chicks discovered after fires ravage Kangaroo Island
July 08, 2020Six months ago, bushfires ravaged Kangaroo Island. The endangered glossy black cockatoo was pushed to the brink of extinction. But chicks were recently discovered amid burnt bushland, boosting hopes that the species can be saved.
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The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia
July 01, 2020Illegal snaring is a rampant threat to wildlife and people in the forests of Southeast Asia. Snares are used to capture animals for the illegal wildlife trade. WWF-supported ranger patrols are working to address this crisis by removing snares.
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In the Colombian Amazon, a forest explorer catalogs a community’s resources
Marisela Silva Parra, 41, is the only female member of a WWF-supported group of local farmers and community leaders who are helping their community realize the value of its natural resources. The group calls themselves Los Exploradores—The Explorers.