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Wildlife populations down 73% on average, new index finds
Original: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report
The 2026 Living Planet Index report documents an average 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970, covering thousands of vertebrate species across freshwater, terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The figures point to continued pressure from habitat loss, overexploitation and climate change. Conservation groups say the findings underscore the urgency of global biodiversity commitments made at recent UN nature summits.
Why now: The publication of the latest Living Planet Index report has renewed public debate about the scale of global biodiversity loss.
Living Planet IndexWorld Wide Fund for NatureOur World in Data
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