Global wildlife populations drop by 73%
Monitored wildlife populations have declined by 73%, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026, while conservation successes offer grounds for hope.
7 October 2026
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Rangers find bilbies at desert oasis but cats and foxes are a threat
Karajarri Rangers find bilbies at Malupirti in the Great Sandy Desert, but cameras reveal cats and foxes threatening wildlife at this important freshwater...
7 October 2026
The incredible adventures of a young koala who did his species a favour
Discover the inspiring journey of Little Watego, a rescued koala, and the efforts to create wildlife corridors for koalas in Byron Bay. Join the conservation...
21 September 2026
Photography competition calls on Aussies to celebrate and protect nature
WWF-Australia launches a new photography competition for National Threatened Species Day, inviting Aussies to celebrate and protect nature.
6 September 2026
WWF welcomes the Senate passing Nature Repair legislation
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia tonight welcomed the Senate passing the Nature Repair legislation and holds high hopes for its safe passage through...
5 December 2023
Cybersecurity incident
WWF-Australia is aware of a cyber incident that has impacted one of our fundraising providers, Pareto Phone, which has resulted in the disclosure of the...
24 August 2023
World reaches historic deal to reverse nature loss, but urgent action and funds needed to deliver
WWF-Australia has welcomed a historic global deal to halt and reverse nature loss at the UN’s COP15 biodiversity summit.
20 December 2022
Global wildlife populations fall 69%, Australia records localised extinctions
The World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Report 2022 reveals monitored global wildlife populations fell by 69%, on average, between 1970 and 2018, while...
13 October 2022
Australia’s pledge for nature comes at a crucial time
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia applauds the Australian Government for signing the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature and committing to reverse biodiversity...
21 September 2022
WWF welcomes national scheme for landholders to regenerate Australia
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a biodiversity certificates scheme to reward landholders who restore...
26 August 2022
Endangered bettongs complete 2,000km journey to new home in South Australia
A group of tiny, endangered marsupials has completed an epic 2,000 kilometre journey from Western Australia to a new home on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.
29 July 2022
WWF welcomes record funding for new national parks in Queensland budget
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed the Queensland Government’s $262.5 million investment in expanding Queensland’s national parks and...
21 June 2022