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Panda Ambassador Stories

Thousands of pieces of colorful plastic float in the ocean

Ending plastic pollution

We spoke with WWF activists from across the US who are advocating for practical solutions to the plastic pollution crisis about what motivates them to build a world with no plastics in nature.

  • Wildlife corridors help elephants move between habitats in Malaysia

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    In Malaysian state of Sabah, WWF is helping to establish a wildlife corridor through a palm oil plantation to connect two reserves, which will protect crops and allow wildlife to roam freely.
    Elephants

  • The Deluge

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    As global average temperatures rise, parts of Bangladesh are experiencing severe, unprecedented flooding. A photographer shares a glimpse of what life looks like on the front lines of climate change.
    Girl on car

  • A hue-shifting chameleon's island home is under threat

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    Madagascar is home to remarkable, unique biodiversity. Unfortunately, threats to the island’s flora and fauna abound. Without strong conservation strategies, several species could be lost for good.
    Chameleon

  • Searching for koalas that survived bushfires in Australia

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    In the aftermath of Australia’s devastating bushfires, WWF deployed field detection dogs to help locate surviving wildlife. During five days of searches in January 2020, the dogs found 10 koalas.
    Dog and trainer in woods

  • Gallery: Artwork by Josie Iselin

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    San-Francisco based artist and ocean advocate Josie Iselin uses seaweed and historical imagery to create her mesmerizing, colorful artwork.
    Sea lettuce

  • Want to give local wildlife a boost? Try planting a native garden

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    Most lawns and gardens tend to need regular upkeep, but there’s an easier way that’s also far better for the environment: gardening with native plants.
    Birds with seeds

  • Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch connects the dots between nature and culture

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2020
    WWF president and CEO Carter Roberts talks with Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch about connecting people to nature and what it takes to get the job done.
    Roberts and Bunch

  • WWF Lobby Day and the conversations that matter the most

    March 09, 2020

    Every year, WWF activists head to Capitol Hill to meet with their representatives about pertinent conservation issues as part of Lobby Day. We spoke with three participants from around the country to learn why they’re attending Lobby Day and what issues are most important to them.

    Portrait of Tiffany Jones

  • Gallery: Piñatas by Roberto Benavidez

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    South Texan fine artist Roberto Benavidez gives wing to the craft of papier mâché. Inspired by 16th-century paintings and multicultural art, he creates stunning piñatas of birds and other creatures.
    Black Crested Titmouse

  • Celebrating good news for India's tigers

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    New tallies from the country’s 2018 tiger survey demonstrate a stable or growing population, estimated at 2,967 individuals, bringing hope for the species’ recovery.
    Tiger

  • How LED nets help sea turtles swim free

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    Entanglement in fishing nets and lines is among the greatest threats to sea turtles worldwide. So WWF and partners designed the world’s first solar-powered LED fishing net.
    Turtle buoy net

  • Finding a delicate balance in the Pantanal

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    The sprawling Pantanal supports a wealth of wildlife, plants, and people. As pressures intensify in this ecosystem, multinational cooperation and a holistic strategy are key to a better way forward.
    South America

  • People of the Pantanal

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    Development within the Pantanal must be managed sustainably. Today, community members across the region are working to conserve this essential landscape and their own way of life.
    Bandeira family

  • President's letter: How scientific knowledge and local wisdom inform our work

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    The greatest truth about conservation is that the work is never done.
    Carter Roberts

  • Rooting out a pesky plant in the Zambezi River basin

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    For decades, an invasive shrub called Mimosa pigra has been choking parts of the Kafue Flats in Zambia under its thorny thickets. WWF has been working with local communities to eradicate the shrub.
    Spraying shrubs

  • Carter Roberts talks with five Princeton students about cooperative conservation

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    In August 2019, a group of Princeton students traveled to Sumatra, Indonesia, to visit an ecosystem restoration concession, which is managed by WWF-Indonesia and partners. This is their story
    Princeton students

  • Depths Unknown

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    WWF is aiding the Fijian government and local communities in their efforts to establish a network of marine protected areas that will cover 30% of the country’s waters by 2030.
    Bai Ni Takali

  • Saving the Pantanal

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    In addition to being an environmental jewel, the Pantanal is also a tremendous resource for people. Collaboration is central to keeping the water flowing in the world's largest tropical wetland.
    Flying jabiru

  • Tamima Itani on effecting change in your own backyard

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    Tamima Itani was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, where she spent summers outdoors in the mountains with her family. Now she's an advocate for wildlife and nature—and a WWF Partner in Conservation.
    Tamima Itani

  • Rare species rebound under local conservation care in New Zealand

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    A large conservation movement is taking place in New Zealand. Travel with WWF to explore this amazing place.
    Lake Wanaka

  • Planning and patience result in a beautiful golden eagle portrait

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    Eagles are shy and difficult to photograph. In summer 2015, this photographer began a camera trap project to snap a rare and extraordinary photo of this magnificent bird.
    Golden Eagle

  • WWF Board member Dr. Ruth DeFries on diversifying crops and opportunities

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    “Without healthy systems, you can’t have healthy people, which is one of the things WWF understands so innately.”
    Ruth DeFries

  • This simple bottled water alternative is a no-brainer

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    Since less than 10% of plastic waste gets recycled in the US, most of those water bottles wind up in dumps, where they won’t break down for hundreds of years. Here's how to reduce your plastic waste.
    Reusing bottle

  • Melissa Moye's economic approach to conservation

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2020
    Moye is a start-up specialist with many years of experience in conservation finance in developing countries. She focuses on conservation investment and permanent financing for protected areas.
    Melissa Moye