On World Wildlife Day, 10 conservation stories that will fill you with hope

Mar 3, 2020

“Sustaining all life on Earth” is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day on 3 March. Image: Unsplash/A G

Darren Thackeray

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Whales have seen a resurgence since whaling practices have been banned or monitored Image: Unsplash/vivek kumar

Around the world, warmer seas are disrupting delicate reef ecosystems Image: Unsplash/Francesco Ungaro

Beavers are capable of supporting the local ecology whilst reducing the risk of flooding for local communities. Image: Unsplash/Ben Amaral

Gorilla numbers are increasing, battling previous predictions that they could of been extinct by the end of the 20th century. Image: Unsplash/Leila Boujnane

This eagle was injured by a hunter and resides in the Lowry Zoo because he can’t survive easily in the wild.

In 1995, the bald eagle moved from the endangered species list to the threatened list. Image: Unsplash/Nathan Lemon

She is one of the successful mothers of many cubs at Kanha National Park

India’s wild tiger population has increased by 33% since 2015. Image: Unsplash/ Mohan Moolepetlu

In 1985, the brown pelican population was stable enough to remove them from the endangered species list.l Image: Unsplash/The Tampa Bay Estuary Program.

More than 5,443 grey wolves are thought to be thriving across 48 states in the US. Image: Unsplash/Michael LaRosa

This photo was taken overlooking the coast at La Jolla, San Diego.

There are now more than 70,000 Steller sea lions thriving in the wild. Image: Unsplash/Joss Woodhead

The panda has also become a symbol of conservation across the globe Image: Unsplash/Xtina Yu

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