Future of the Environment

We've lost 60% of wildlife in less than 50 years

Impalas graze at the Singita Grumeti Game Reserve, Tanzania, October 7, 2018. Picture taken October 7, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RC161EF42A70

Many of us find it hard to grasp the real pace of decline going on in the natural world. Image: REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Emma Charlton
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WWF Living Planet Report 2018
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Gharials are just one example of a declining species
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Rising chemicals, rising temperatures and rising ocean acidification
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