69% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970, says new WWF report
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Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean have fared worst, with an average decline of 94%.
Key Points:
- Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean have fared worst, with an average decline of 94%.
- These plunges in wildlife populations can have dire consequences for our health and economies, says Rebecca Shaw, global chief scientist of WWF.
- When wildlife populations decline to this degree, it means dramatic changes are impacting their habitats and the food and water they rely on.
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The 2022 global Living Planet Index (LPI) shows an average 69% decline in monitored vertebrate wildlife populations.