The 2026 Living Planet Index, produced by ZSL, as presented in @wwf.org.uk Living Planet Report, has been released 🌍 Global trends show that monitored wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% in abundance between 1970 and 2022 🔗 Read the full report: livingplanet.panda.org/en-GB/

🚨 The average size of wildlife populations has declined by 73% since 1970, a new @wwf.org.uk report has shown The findings are stark. But we have reasons for hope, & we have ways to act. Turn the tide by taking action with us to save our marine wildlife: uk.oceana.org/actions/take... 💪

Sometimes, wildlife watching goes both ways. 👀🦊 We're excited to introduce Jen Read, the wildlife photographer behind Feline Doggeous Wildlife. This week, we'll share her incredible work showing UK wildlife. Head over to our Instagram for more stunning photos! 📷

The #LivingPlanetReport shows nature is under pressure. But wildlife CAN recover, when given the chance. 🐅 Tiger numbers rose by over 70% between 2010 and 2025. 🦏 The black rhino population has almost tripled since the 1980s. 🦍 Mountain gorillas back from the brink, now over 1,000.

The average size of monitored global vertebrate wildlife populations has declined by 73% since 1970. 🚨 But there’s hope - nature can recover. This summer, Restoration Forth grew oyster larvae, a positive step for oyster recovery! 🦪 Action matters. Together we can make a difference.

NEWS: We're losing nature faster than ever before. But it’s not too late to change course. The solutions exist. Now we need meaningful action from leaders to turn things around. Red the full report: ow.ly/YYfl50ZVWeG

ICYMI: it's not too late! Things may not have been going well for the natural world, but the #LivingPlanetReport makes it clear what we need to do to help it recover. 🌍

Nature report says 'Science of Hope' can stop more wildlife loss

The WWF's Chief Scientific Advisor Mike Barrett told Newsround that nature is "in big trouble" around the world, but "we have still got solutions to put it right".

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Wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. But this is not inevitable. @wwf.org.uk new Living Planet Report shows that when action is taken, species can recover. We need to put nature first 🌍💚 Read the report: brnw.ch/21x6gwH

"Seemingly against the odds, we have a rational basis for hope." This is the conclusion of the new Living Planet Report, out today. A welcome change to the usual environmental doom and gloom. My story for BBC #Wildlife mag 🧪 www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/...

WWF Living Planet Report 2026 reveals "rational basis for hope” | Discover Wildlife

The take-home message from the 2026 Living Planet Report is one of hope, with tiger, sea otter and African elephant populations all stable or growing.

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WWF’s Living Planet Report shows that monitored vertebrate populations have declined by 73% since 1970. 🌍 But there’s more to the story that museum collections can help unravel.

We’re losing nature faster than ever before. The Living Planet Report reveals the scale of the challenge facing our natural world, from the wildlife and habitats we love to the ecosystems that provide the food, water and climate stability we all depend on.

The good news is nature loss can be reveresed. 🌱 But for this to happen we need to see a change in the systems that are driving it. Food, energy and finance all have a critical role to play. #LivingPlanetReport

Comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and sea turtles prove nature loss can be reversed, scientists say

A landmark report reveals that the world must change the way it produces food to avoid a biodiversity collapse

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The tale of the bluefin tuna is just one story that shows how nature can make a comback. 🐟 We just need to give it a chance. 💚

UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF

The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.

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Breaking: we're losing nature faster than ever before. It’s a stark warning. But it’s not too late to change course. The solutions exist. Now we need meaningful action from leaders to turn things around.

📝 New article on Our World in Data: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report. The 2026 Living Planet Index report is published today. As with previous additions, it can make for a depressing read.

Breaking: we're losing nature faster than ever before. But it’s not too late to change course. The solutions exist. Now we need meaningful action from leaders to turn things around.

We're delighted to be part of this exciting project! Saltmarshes do so much. They support wildlife - from migrating birds to natterjack toad - lock away carbon, and benefit coastal communities.🌿 Gathering new data is a key step in understanding these habitats so we can protect and champion them.

Carbon tracking tower put on Caerlaverock saltmarsh

It will track how much carbon is being taken out of the atmosphere by the saltmarsh on the Solway Firth.

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The finalists for the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced. 🎉 Here’s a selection of the funniest photos of wildlife to brighten your day.

Scotland's first saltmarsh flux tower has been installed - tracking carbon at the coast 💙 The new technology at Caerlaverock in the Solway Firth will help unlock the carbon storage benefits of Scotland's largest saltmarsh. Read more: www.ceh.ac.uk/press/scotla... 🧪 1/ #BlueCarbon

Tackling climate change and restoring nature aren't red tape. Rolling back environmental protections won't make us safer or more prosperous; it will only leave people & wildlife more exposed to risk. ⚠️ We urge all politicians to focus on real solutions that will protect us.

Tories vow to scrap Natural England as part of red tape ‘bonfire’

Mr Griffith is due to outline these economic proposals at the Tory annual conference in Birmingham

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Fresh research suggests Brits are happiest when they're connected to #nature. We can't say we're surprised. Seeing the stars. 🌌 Hearing the waves. 🌊 Smelling the air after rain. 🌧️ What's your favourite way to get your daily dose of nature?

More than half of Brits believe spending time in nature is the key to happiness

MORE than half of Brits believe spending time in nature is the key to happiness – with the sound of ocean waves voted as the number one natural high. According to new research, 52% of UK adults lov…

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Anyone in Europe will have felt the heat, but the latest data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social makes it clear just how extreme this summer was. 🌡️ We need to see real action for #Climate if we don't want this to become the norm. 🌍⚠️

May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future

EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average

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Some steps in the right direction in yesterday's speech, but if the PM wants to bring down household bills this will need to be combined with a transition to clean energy. 🔋⚡ We CAN protect the natural world, people, AND our energy security if we act now. 💚

What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills?

Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quango

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CREATORS! 🚨 Sign ups for Jingle Jam 2026 are now officially OPEN! Sign up to fundraise this Christmas period and help bring our world back to life. 💚 start.tiltify.com?supportingFa...

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You can now officially sign up to fundraise with us this Jingle Jam! Register on Tiltify, choose to support one (or all) of our 8 amazing charities, and unlock our Games Collection as a reward for your audience. Then get ready to go live to save lives this December!

There’s an entire ceremony dedicated to naming gorilla infants! 🦍 Every year in Rwanda, ‘Kwita Izina’ (the naming ceremony) brings people together to celebrate conservation success and the teamwork helping mountain gorillas recover. This year’s names include Mucyo, Inkera, Nkwakuzi, and Mpinga.

A reminder of why we need to keep our forests standing. New research suggests African elephants use plants found in forests to treat themselves when they’re unwell. Healthy forests give back in more ways than we know. 💚 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Elephants treat themselves with medicinal plants, witnesses say

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

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Worrying news for puffins in the Firth of Forth📢 Our recent puffin burrow counts have revealed a drop in puffin numbers on the local islands off the coast of North Berwick.

Good news for your feed: Black rhino numbers in Tanzania have more than doubled since 2014, rising from 142 to 285 in 2025. These promising results from the latest census reflect years of dedication from government authorities, WWF,  rangers, partners and community members. 🦏

Britain needs to invest more in its future. The National Wealth Fund is a way for the government to invest lower energy bills, green industries and better infrastructure. But we're not investing as much as we could be. 🚨

UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy

Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs

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Some positive news from our PM. 👏 After a summer of heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, tackling climate change and restoring nature is more important than ever. It's great to see our Government listening to the public and the science.

Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050

Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue

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