Staggering 73% Decline in Wildlife Populations in Just 50 Years Report

Category : Wildlife | Location : Maharashtra  | Posted on 2024-10-18 10:22:52

The Living Planet Index (LPI), provided by ZSL (Zoological Society of London), includes almost 35,000 population trends of 5,495 species from 1970-2020. The strongest decline is reported in freshwater ecosystems at 85%, followed by terrestrial at 69% and marine at 56%. Habitat loss and degradation, driven primarily by our food systems, is the most reported threat to wildlife populations around the world, followed by overexploitation, invasive species, and disease.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/shocking-73-decline-in-global-wildlife-populations-in-50-years-revealed-by-wwf-report/articleshowprint/114157698.cms