Wildlife in Latin America and the Caribbean dropped 95% in 50 years

The Living Planet Report 2024, a biennial assessment by conservation organisation the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), revealed that the average size of monitored wildlife populations has decreased by 73 per cent since 1970.

The assessment emphasised the severe impact of human activities on wildlife and called for urgent action to protect biodiversity.At a regional level, World Wildlife Fund highlighted the steepest declines in Latin America and the Caribbean, where populations have dropped by 95 per cent, followed by Africa, which has seen a 76 per cent decline.

The Asia-Pacific region collectively reported a 60 per cent decline.The report warned of catastrophic consequences that could destabilise the Earth’s life support systems if current trends continue, pushing towards global tipping points.