Species
Protecting wildlife
Featured Story
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Meet Baim
Read the story about a baby orangutan rescued on the island of Borneo. Read more
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Rare Tiger Sighting
WWF staff member describes his experience after seeing a tiger in broad daylight. Read more
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Breaking Gender Barriers
Meet Sidonie, a female ranger who works to fight poaching in Africa. Read more
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Monks Rally for Mekong Dolphins
Buddhist monks are an effective voice for the protection of endangered species, like the Mekong dolphin. Read more
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Fighting Poaching in the Congo
Because of international cooperation, an armed antipoaching brigade from three nations patrols forests to protect wildlife. Read more
Latest News
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Sumatran Elephants Listed as Critically Endangered
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species changed the Sumatran elephant's status. Read more
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Record Rhino Poaching in South Africa
Eight rhinos found dead in one day after a year of record losses Read more
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A Glimmer of Hope
Greater one-horned rhinos start 2012 on a positive note. Read more
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The Fight for Tiger Survival
WWF calls for zero poaching and marks significant progress since historic tiger summit. Read more
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Rare Close Up of an Amur Tiger
A new photo signals hope for tiger populations in northeast China. Read more
Saving wildlife is at the core of WWF’s mission. Why? Because animal populations are disappearing at an alarming rate. But even in the face of threats like poaching, habitat loss and overuse of natural resources, WWF is creating a better future for wildlife every day.
We protect wildlife because they inspire us. But we also focus our efforts on those flagship species—like tigers, rhinos, whales and marine turtles—whose protection:
- influences and supports the survival of other species
- offers opportunities to protect whole landscapes or marine areas
Protecting these species also contributes to a thriving, healthy planet for people’s health and well-being—from forests that slow climate change and filter water to oceans that provide more than 1/6 of the world’s food.
From elephants to polar bears, we fight to secure a future for animals on the planet we all share. We helped bring back the Amur tiger and Africa’s black rhinos from the edge of extinction. We are giving isolated, dwindling populations of black footed ferrets and river dolphins a second chance. We continue to:
- Keep habitats and landscapes thriving
- Work with partners at all levels, from community leaders to governments and multinational bodies
- Envision, create, test and deliver solutions that account for the reality of a crowded planet
But our work is far from done, and WWF constantly strives to protect the species we all care about.
Learn more about the species we are working to protect and what we’re doing to save them:
Priority Species
