101. WWF - Tiger Tales: Sarbaranjan Mandal's lifelong passion
He found the animal that had been killed by the villagers and its body was lying under a mango tree. The sight moved him deeply. “I didn’t understand the consequences then,†says Mandal. “But I remember
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/tigers/?200549/Tiger-Tales-Sarbaranjan-Mandals-lifelong-passion - 50.0kb
102. WWF - Illegal bear bile trade rampant in Asia
Do the animal parts or extracts have any therapeutic value in reality? I think the vets and the biologists in the respective countries should come forward to undergo a thorough analysis to find out if these animal products
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/china/?200329/Illegal-bear-bile-trade-rampant-in-Asia - 52.4kb
103. WWF - There's more than one way to save a planet...
unique gift
Adopt an animal
Invest in Nature with the Living Planet Fund
Become a Major Donor to WWF
Leave a living legacy for the planet
Tell your friends, family and colleagues what you are doing !
http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/ - 61.7kb
104. WWF - Most asked questions about WWF as an organisation
How can I can adopt an animal through WWF?
You can adopt animals through your local WWF office.
Feel free to contact the WWF office in your country and see what is on offer with regards to adoptions.
The contact details of WWF
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/faq/wwf_organisation/ - 52.4kb
105. WWF - Climate Witness Science Advisory Panel (SAP)
Sergio Arouca (ENSP), Brazil
Dr Philip Fearnside ; Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia-INPA, Brazil
Dr José Marengo ; CPTEC (Centre for Climatic and Forecasting Studies) Brazil
Dr Carlos Nobre ; CPTEC
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/problems/people_at_risk/personal_stories/about_cw/cwscientists/ - 85.7kb
106. WWF - Tiger Tales: Sarbaranjan Mandal's lifelong passion
He found the animal that had been killed by the villagers and its body was lying under a mango tree. The sight moved him deeply. “I didn’t understand the consequences then,†says Mandal. “But I remember
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/india/?200549/Tiger-Tales-Sarbaranjan-Mandals-lifelong-passion - 48.7kb
107. WWF - Tiger Tales: Maran the mahout
His elephant is a kunki, an animal specially trained to deal with such situations. Like a policeman on patrol, Maran is always on standby, waiting for any news of trouble.
Maran and Mudumalai have been involved in many heart-stopping chases
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/india/?200546/Tiger-Tales-Maran-the-mahout - 44.6kb
108. WWF - Spectacled Bear - Threats
into contact with these animals, as documented in populations of the mountain tapir in Ecuador.
With regard to the bear's natural enemies, cubs may be attacked by pumas or occasionally jaguars and even other male adult bears. Once bears
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/mammals/spectacled_bear/specbear_threats/ - 45.0kb
109. WWF - Forests, air & climate
produced as a result of animal respiration, burning of fossil fuels, volcanoes and other natural and human-induced phenomenon.
Even better, a by-product of photosynthesis is oxygen.
Thus, the Earth's forests act as the Earth's air
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_forests/importance/forestsairclimate/ - 47.4kb
110. WWF - The value of wetlands
species and 12% of all animal species. Individual wetlands can be extremely important in supporting high numbers of endemic species. For example, Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa supports 632 endemic animal species.
Wetlands provide a
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_freshwater/intro/value/ - 53.6kb
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