131. WWF - WWF African Bushmeat Programme
objective is that wild animal species are no longer threatened by over-harvesting for food or income in Africa.
Background
Bushmeat is currently vital to the food security of large numbers of people
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/ghana/solutions/index.cfm?uProjectID=9F0739 - 45.0kb
132. WWF - Re-announced post of Communications Officer
and sorting photographs of animal and plant species, forest and river landscapes, field activities, events, communities, NTFP, and using the GPN system to store and share them with the pre-identified groups.* Contribute ideas and knowledge to the
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/laos/jobs/?194724/Communications-Officer - 54.4kb
133. WWF - Global climate deal in reach with Cancun outcome
Just cut out Animal Agriculture and the planet will cool down really fast - methane from livestock is 72 times hotter over a 20 year peiod than Co2, and nitrous oxide from Animal waste is about 300 times more potent than all the
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/mexico/news/?197831/Global-climate-deal-in-reach-with-Cancun-outcome - 57.8kb
134. WWF - Filipino government cracks down on sea turtle poachers
Sometimes, human needs animals and animals need us. As a result, we must one day live in harmony with wildlife, side-by-side. We must never forget how important animals really are. We all need a great diversity of species. Poachers or any
http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/philippines/news/?194505/Filipino-government-cracks-down-on-sea-turtle-poachers - 54.8kb
135. WWF - Biodiversity: Tropical vs Temperate
are starkly different.
The animal populations tracked by the global Living Planet Index can be divided into those living in the tropics and those living in temperate regions.
Download
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/living_planet_report/health_of_our_planet/tropical_temperate/ - 46.2kb
136. WWF - Calculating the LPI
in populations of individual animal species.
Some have increased, others have decreased. But overall, more populations have decreased than increased, so the LPI shows a global decline .
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/living_planet_report/health_of_our_planet/lpi_how_calculated/ - 44.0kb
137. WWF - Maned Wolf
America is a magnificent animal with a pointed muzzle and very large erect ears.
Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/mammals/wolf_maned/ - 50.2kb
138. WWF - Fin whale
is the second-largest living animal, after the blue whale. This animal is very streamlined in appearance with a distinct ridge along the back behind the dorsal fin, which gives it the nickname "razorback". The dorsal fin, which is about 60 cm high,
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/cetaceans/about/fin_whale/ - 61.7kb
139. WWF - Species threatened by climate change
in a number of ways.
Animals and plants that are suited to cooler climates will need to move polewards or uphill when the climate becomes even just that little bit warmer.
This process has been observed in many places – in the
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/aboutcc/problems/impacts/species/ - 53.5kb
140. WWF - Spectacled bear
maize), fear of the animal due to cultural reasons, It is calculated that around 200 bears are hunted down each year in the region.
Spectacled bears are also hunted for parts used in wildlife trade. The gall bladders are valued in
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/mammals/spectacled_bear/ - 55.2kb
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