Endangered Species
Camera traps, hidden in some of the world’s remote and inaccessible locations, are activated by an infrared sensor when body heat or movement from an animal is detected. Day and night they provide a glimpse into a previously unseen world of some the most endangered species and habitats on earth. Find out more
Latest News
06 Jan 2009
‘Mermaid’ rescued in Philippines
Two brave fishermen from the Philippines began the year by saving the life of a trapped dugong or sea cow, the ancient sea mammal generally credited with being the origin of the mermaid myth.
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05 Jan 2009
Another baleen whale washes up in Manila Bay
The lifeless body of another baleen whale was found floating beside a passenger ship moored on Manila Bay’s Pier 13 two days before the end of the year, according to WWF-Philippines.
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Key Resources
- Taming the Tiger Trade [pdf, 2.67 MB]
- Gone in an Instant: How the trade in illegally grown coffee is driving the destruction of rhino, tiger and elepant habitat [pdf, 12.91 MB]
- Species and People: Linked Futures [pdf, 4.68 MB]
- Tiger Conservation Landscape Report: Users Guide [pdf, 2.77 MB]
- Whales in Hot Water -The Impact of A Changing Climate on Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises [pdf, 2.41 MB]
Key Activities & Issues
Species and people
Species conservation programmes can and do reduce poverty, increase participation by women in society, improve governance structures, increase food security and, of course, deliver a sustainable environment for future generations. Find out more
