Category Archives: Species

“Dear general shark scientists of the world”

Did you know? You are more likely to die from faulty vending machines than ever being attacked by a shark. Honest.

May 14, 2012
Posted by staffblogger

Tracking elusive snow leopards: Part 2

This blog is Part 1 of a 2-part series about Dr. Shrestha’s journey to the remote Himalaya’s of Bhutan to track the elusive snow leopards.

May 11, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Tracking elusive snow leopards: Part I

This blog is Part 1 of a 2-part series about Dr. Shrestha’s journey to the remote Himalaya’s of Bhutan to track the elusive snow leopards.

May 10, 2012
Posted by staffblogger

Put meaning into Mother’s Day

Gift ideas for Mother’s Day that give twice – and won’t break your kids’ (or your own) piggy banks.

May 09, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Swimming with sharks

My personal experience with a shark showed me how beautiful and non-threatening these creatures are, and most importantly, that they need us to protect them.

May 06, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Faith, my father and Earth Day

These things may seem unrelated, but they are all deeply connected … and remind me why we need to fight for this planet.

April 23, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Canadian Polar Bear populations

Some recent reports on survey results suggest that the polar bear subpopulation in Western Hudson Bay is healthier than previously believed. For many, this has created some confusion: are polar bears out of danger there? The short answer is no.

April 08, 2012
Posted by Peter Ewins

Must watch: The Nature of Things presents Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey

A new documentary shows a ‘teenage’ polar bear as he struggles to survive an epic migration and hardships on land during his first summer alone.

April 03, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Fundraising is so easy, even a kid can do it

Everything you need to know about fundraising, you probably learned in kindergarten. Great tips from some of WWF’s most successful (pint-sized) fundraisers.

March 29, 2012
Posted by Steph Morgan

Amazing snow leopard sightings

Camera traps find a robust refuge for Himalayan wildlife.

February 15, 2012
Posted by Guest Blogger

Fascinating ancient Sahara site celebrated for World Wetlands Day

15 new Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance have been declared today – World Wetlands Day – in Tunisia.

February 02, 2012
Posted by Katie Edmonds

Elephant poaching and ivory trade on the rise

An estimated 4,000 to 12,000 are killed each year for their tusks. In Egypt, failure in law enforcement and new buyers fuel that country’s illegal ivory market.

January 30, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Putting an end to tiger poaching

Zero Poaching is a new WWF initiative to stop tiger poachers in their tracks and help recover the world’s dwindling tiger population.

January 24, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Monarch messages of congratulations

Thanks to everyone who rallied behind WWF’s Monarch campaign with a donation or a message of support for this conservation work. Take a look at some of the gorgeous Monarch butterfly images that were sent in by our supporters.

January 17, 2012
Posted by Kathryn Dorrell

Deciding the future of a Canadian ecological treasure

At the heart of the hearings to decide the future of the Great Bear Sea and Rainforest is whether, and under what conditions, we should permit super tankers and a bitumen pipeline in one of the last intact temperate coastal rainforests on Earth.

January 11, 2012
Posted by Gerald Butts
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