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World Wildlife FundENDANGERED SPECIES PRESERVATION
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Tiger
Great Panda
Whale
TigerWORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Overview
Status
Endangered
Population
As few as 3,200
Weight
220 – 660 pounds
Length
4 – 10 feet
Habitats
Tropical rainforests
Evergreen Forests
Mangrove Swamps
Grasslands
Savannas
Temperate forests
Why They Matter
This big cat is admired and feared in equal parts, by people around the world. If forests are emptied of every last tiger, all that will remain are distant legends and zoo sightings.
Threats
Habitat Loss
Human & Wildlife Conflict
Climate Change
What WWF Is Doing
Protecting and Connecting Tiger Habitat
Monitoring Tigers and Their Prey
Building a Political Will
Eliminating Tiger Trade
Making a Comeback!
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Siberian Tiger Population
Population Series2 Series3
Increase of 315
Great PandaWORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Overview
Status Endangered
Population 1,600 in the wild
Scientific Name Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Height More than 4 feet long for adults
Weight 220 to 330 pounds
Habitats Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed
Forests of Southwest China
Why They Matter
Pandas play a crucial role in the bamboo forests where they roam by spreading seeds and facilitating growth of vegetation. .
Threats
Habitat Loss
Human & Wildlife Conflict
Climate Change
What WWF Is Doing
Increasing the area of panda habitat under legal protection
Creating green corridors to link isolated pandas
Patrolling against poaching, illegal logging, and encroachment
Building local capacities for nature reserve management
Continued research and monitoring
Positive Results
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Population
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WhaleWORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Overview
Status Endangered
Population Few as 300 North Atlantic white whales
remain; other species vary: 10,000-90,000
Scientific Name Balaenoptera, Balaena, Eschrichtius, and
Eubalaen
Weight 20- 200 tons
Length 45-100 feet
Habitats Oceans
Why They Matter
Whales are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment.
Threats
Commercial Whaling
Industry
Climate Change
What WWF Is Doing
Saving Stranded Whales
Conducting training programs
Raising awareness
Gradual Decline
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Population
Population
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