World Wide Fund for Naturereport reveals 73% decline in wildlife populations since 1970
- The World Wide Fund for Nature says monitored vertebrate populations fell 73 per cent between 1970 and 2022.
- Freshwater populations declined by 85%, while terrestrial and marine populations fell by 69% and 59%, respectively.
- The report indicated that Latin America and the Caribbean experienced the largest regional decline.
- The report noted that about half of the monitored populations are stable or increasing, including India's tiger population.
Source: firstpost.com
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