Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says
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According to the 2026 Living Planet Report released by the WWF, monitored populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% between 1970 and 2022. This overall decline represents an average drop of around 2.5% per year across the 52-year period.
The global decline encompasses nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species spanning more than 35,000 populations. Breakdown data indicates that freshwater species experienced the steepest population drop at 85%, followed by terrestrial species at 69% and marine species at 59%.
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How the coverage differs
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Japan Times (JP)Emphasizes the annualized rate of decline and the report's timeline.
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Highlights specific habitat breakdowns, including freshwater, terrestrial, and marine species data.
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