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Wildlife populations have fallen 73% on average, new index finds
Original: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: the 2026 Living Planet Index
The 2026 Living Planet Index reports an average 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations, a figure published by Our World in Data. The update is drawing broad attention as one of the starkest indicators yet of global biodiversity loss, prompting discussion about the drivers behind the collapse and what conservation action could still reverse it.
Why now: The release of the 2026 Living Planet Index update with its dramatic 73% decline figure has put global biodiversity loss back at the centre of public debate.
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