How much can we tell about an orangutan from its face? When the team in WWF-Malaysia monitor orangutans, there are certain visual cues which help the team to tell the individual’s age, and whether the ...

Different sloth groups can be easily identified by the number of long, curved claws on their forelimbs. The two-toed sloths, as the name suggests, have two claws on their front limbs, while the ...

African elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with males, on average, reaching up to 3m in height and weighing up to 6 tonnes. The number of African forest elephants has fallen by more than ...

To enter this competition, send an email with your answers, name and address, and ‘Friends’ in the subject line, to gowild@wwf.org.uk by Friday 16 January 2026. Alternatively, post your entry to Go ...

WWF is piloting Wholescape in England, Scotland, and Wales. Our innovative approach tackles the nature and climate crises by considering the interconnectedness of natural and human systems. Wholescape ...

There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland, parks and gardens. Hedgehogs are also ...

They are one of our strongest allies in the fight against climate change, but the world is failing forests. Forests suck up one third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, are home to 80% of the ...

The Antarctic blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ssp. Intermedia) is the largest animal on the planet, weighing up to 200 tons (approximately 33 elephants) and reaching up to 30 meters in length. The ...

Discover more about forests, the challenges and threats they are facing, and what you can do to help.

70% of Brits back government action to prevent the sale of products linked to illegal deforestation overseas Broad public consensus for implementation of 2021 law requiring due diligence from ...

The ocean economy is estimated to be worth US$24 trillion and investors and policy-makers are increasingly turning to the ocean for new opportunities and resources. However, unsustainable commercial ...

• Carbon footprint of food loss on farms equates to that produced by 400m cars driven in one year • Consumers and retailers should embrace ‘wonky’ fruit and veg to help cut farm waste • Report also ...