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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: WWF Report Reveals Alarming 73% Drop in Global Wildlife
Caption: WWF Report Reveals Alarming 73% Drop in Global Wildlife. The latest "Living Planet Report" from WWF highlights a troubling trend, human activity is causing a drastic decline in wildlife. From elephants in tropical forests to turtles near the Great Barrier Reef, animal populations have dropped by an average of 73% over the past 50 years. According to WWF UK’s Tanya Steele, the loss of wild spaces is pushing many ecosystems toward dangerous tipping points from the Amazon rainforest to coral reefs. The report, which draws on data from over 5,000 species, reveals grim examples like the Amazon pink river dolphin, with 60% wiped out due to pollution, mining, and unrest. Yet, there are also glimmers of hope—such as the steady recovery of mountain gorillas in East Africa. Still, WWF warns that these wins are not enough to counter the widespread habitat destruction worldwide. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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