A census of mountain gorillas in Central Africa's Virunga mountains has recorded an impressive 17 per cent increase in the population of this highly endangered great ape. Nairobi, Kenya - A census of ...

In Indonesia, these pressures are intense. Expanding palm oil plantations, logging, mining, and increasingly frequent fires ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illuminated lanterns featuring the logo of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are pictured in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

World Wildlife Day, observed every year on March 3, is a reminder of the urgent need to protect wildlife and preserve ...

Green sea turtles have recovered, but proposed rules could weaken habitat protections essential for endangered species in the US.

ST. LOUIS,MO. – August 20, 2008 – With its distinctive black and white stripes, no animal is quite as renowned as the zebra. Unfortunately, two species of these fauna fashionistas are currently at ...

You can find WWF’s COP20 CITES positions document at the bottom of this page for download. This document outlines our perspectives on the key agenda items being ...

The country’s rich forests are home to the musk deer, locally called Lachum, but its survival is under threat. Male Lachum carry a tiny musk pod, a gland that produces a fragrant substance prized in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) logo is pictured on a stand in Berlin. Jens Kalaene/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa Some animals fared better ...