From helping baby freshwater seals to rescuing a gorilla from a snare, you make so many conservation successes possible.
Helping baby freshwater seals, a gorilla + more
Digging a Home for Freshwater Seal Pups
Without deep enough snow in Finland, an endangered population of freshwater seals couldn't dig lairs for giving birth and protecting the pups. Volunteers working with WWF came to their rescue.
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Monarch Habitat in Decline
A new study reveals that the winter habitat for monarch butterflies has decreased by 27% compared to last year. See how you can join with WWF to help save these butterflies and their habitat.
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WWF Leads Snare Removal from Gorilla
In the Central African Republic, a team of WWF staff discovered a female western lowland gorilla who had a metal snare around her wrist, making caring for her infant difficult. Read how WWF helped free the gorilla from the snare.
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Anatomy of a Mangrove Tree
Found along tropical coastlines, these semi-aquatic plants are home to many rare and endangered species. Click on our interactive mangrove tree to learn more about mangroves and how WWF helps conserve them worldwide.
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How WWF Tracks Elephants
In Kenya, WWF helps attach GPS collars to elephants in order to better understand how to protect the species. But it's not an easy task: "If you are bold and clever, try to put a necklace on an elephant."
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Pledge to Go Dark for Earth Hour
On March 25, 2017, at 8:30 pm local time, take a stand for our planet. Pledge to "turn up the dark" for Earth Hour and join millions around the world as we stand together for strong climate action.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA
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In each issue of WWF E-NEWS, our "Caught on Camera" feature shows a closeup view of a fascinating animal. Can you tell what this is?
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Swim With Mexico's Whale Sharks
A genuine once-in-a-lifetime experience! Snorkel responsibly off the Yucatan Peninsula with the largest fish on the planet—gentle, friendly, 40-foot-long whale sharks.
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SPECIES SPOTLIGHT
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Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived. Weighing three tons at birth, some individuals grow to weigh more than 150 tons as adults. Blue whales are also the loudest animal, producing sounds that are louder than a jet engine.
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Balaenoptera musculus
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Endangered
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 | Length
Blue whales in the Southern Hemisphere reach lengths of 90-100 feet.
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Habitat loss, pollution, climate change, ship strikes, and entanglement in fishing gear
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DO YOU KNOW?
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The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal. How few of these porpoises remain?
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Photos: Freshwater seal pup (banner) © Juha Taskinen/WWF-Finland; Monarch butterflies © Robert de Jongh/WWF; Removing the gorilla's snare © C. Whittier/WWF; Mangrove tree art © Matt Twombly/WWF-US; African elephants © Greg Armfield/WWF-UK; Earth © iStockphoto.com/Pr3t3nd3r; Caught on Camera close-up © naturepl.com/Edwin Giesbers/WWF; Whale shark © Astrid Frisch; Blue whale © naturepl.com/David Fleetham/WWF; Vaquita © WWF-Mexico
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