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Wildlife Populations Drop 73% Since 1970
WWF reports 73% decline in wild species populations from 1970 to 2022.
In brief
WWF reports 73% decline in wild species populations from 1970 to 2022. Wildlife populations fell by 73% on average from 1970 to 2022 according to WWF's Living Planet Report. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
WWF Report
The World Wide Fund for Nature says nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species across 35,803 populations declined by 73% from 1970 to 2022.
Living Planet Index
The index tracked 5,790 species including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish over 52 years.
Annual Decline
Populations fell by an average of 2.5% per year from 1970 to 2022.
The main idea
Wildlife populations fell by 73% on average from 1970 to 2022 according to WWF's Living Planet Report.
