31. WWF - Camera traps yield first-time film of tigress and cubs
experience these magnificent animals, but also to protect the ecology of the forests. These animals and ecosystems are not ours to own or control, we SHARE this planet with them and should respect them from afar. Leaving them alone and protecting
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/camera_traps/camera_trap_news/?185602/Camera-traps-yield-first-time-film-of-tigress-and-cubs - 56.7kb
32. WWF - Marine & Species Conservation Agenda in Latin America & the Caribbean
the blue whale, the largest animal to exist on Earth. WWF supports the work of researchers (from the Centro Ballena Azul and the Universidad Austral de Chile) who are studying the ecology of the blue whale and planning for its ecosystem. WWF Chile
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/marine_turtles/lac_marine_turtle_programme/conservation_agenda/ - 55.8kb
33. WWF - New book celebrates the natural history of polar bears
comprehensive book about the ecology and natural history of polar bears.
The book, 'Polar Bears, a Natural History of a Threatened Species', explains how polar bears evolved, how researchers study them, aspects of their behaviour, how they prey
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/arctic/news/?200542/New-book-celebrates-the-natural-history-of-polar-bears - 48.5kb
34. WWF - Bearded vulture
2.7m
Weight: 5-7kg
Ecology & Habitat
The Bearded vulture defends huge territories in which the pair feeds and breeds. A pair are unlikely to tolerate the presence of other mature individuals of the species in their territory. The
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/birds/bearded_vulture/ - 49.7kb
35. WWF - Mangrove forests: threats
charcoal production, and animal fodder. While harvesting has taken place for centuries, in some parts of the world it is no longer sustainable, threatening the future of the forests.
River changes: Dams and irrigation reduce the
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet/coasts/mangroves/mangrove_threats/ - 43.8kb
36. WWF - Sumatran rhinoceros
Habitat & ecology
Population & distribution
Threats
What WWF is doing
What you can do
Did you know?
The Sumatran rhino is the only Asian
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/rhinoceros/asian_rhinos/sumatran_rhinoceros/ - 60.2kb
37. WWF - Mangrove importance
and use mangrove leaves as animal fodder. Recently, the forests have also been commercially harvested for pulp, wood chip, and charcoal production.
Coastal protection: The dense root systems of mangrove forests trap sediments
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet/coasts/mangroves/mangrove_importance/ - 42.7kb
38. WWF - Fast facts: why coral reefs are important to people
32 of the 34 recognised animal Phyla are found on coral reefs compared to 9 Phyla in tropical rainforests (Status of Coral Reefs of the World, GCRMN )
Occupying less than one quarter of
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet/coasts/coral_reefs/coral_facts/ - 43.9kb
39. WWF - About the Mekong River
that have damaged the ecology of many of the world's rivers. This offers a unique opportunity to become a model for sustainable development by improving living standards without destroying the environment.
An
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/project/projects_in_depth/mekong_river/about_the_mekong/ - 41.9kb
40. WWF - New book celebrates the natural history of polar bears
comprehensive book about the ecology and natural history of polar bears.
The book, 'Polar Bears, a Natural History of a Threatened Species', explains how polar bears evolved, how researchers study them, aspects of their behaviour, how they prey
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/arctic/area/species/polarbear/polar_bear/?200542/New-book-celebrates-the-natural-history-of-polar-bears - 49.3kb
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