PROTECTING WILDLIFE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET PROGRESS REPORT

WWF reports progress in combating wildlife crime through the 'Silence of the Snares' analysis in Southeast Asia and the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online, which has removed over 7,000 prohibited listings. The organization is also addressing zoonotic disease risks by advocating for the closure of unregulated wildlife markets. Species-specific successes include a 16% increase in Nepal's rhino population, the reintroduction of plains bison to the Wolakota Buffalo Range in South Dakota, the installation of a solar-powered borehole to reduce human-elephant conflict in Zambia, and the development of lightweight satellite ear tags for polar bears.

• In Southeast Asia, specifically Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, an estimated 12 million snares are set annually in protected areas, posing a critical threat to tigers and their prey.
• The Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online, involving over 30 tech and e-commerce companies, has utilized 'Cyber Spotters' to identify and remove more than 7,000 illegal wildlife listings in real time.
• Nepal's rhino population increased by 16% between 2015 and 2021, with the population growing from an estimated 645 to 752 individuals.
• In South Dakota, 135 plains bison were released onto the Wolakota Buffalo Range of the Sicangu Oyate, marking the first bison calves born on that land in 140 years during the winter of 2021.
• To mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Zambia's KAZA Conservation Area, WWF installed a solar-powered borehole and 5,200-gallon tank, which reduced conflicts and improved community nutrition and gender equity in decision-making.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). PROTECTING WILDLIFE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET PROGRESS REPORT. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/912/9rmgeb1xpx_Legacy_Circle_Progress_Report_2021.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. PROTECTING WILDLIFE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET PROGRESS REPORT. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/912/9rmgeb1xpx_Legacy_Circle_Progress_Report_2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndprotecting, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{PROTECTING WILDLIFE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET PROGRESS REPORT}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/912/9rmgeb1xpx_Legacy_Circle_Progress_Report_2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }