Saturday, October 21, 2017

Baby rhino brings hope, wild classroom + more


WWF E-news | Rhino
Baby Rhino Brings New Hope
A baby rhino spotted alongside its mother in Manas National Park, in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, is an encouraging new sign that the rhino population in the protected area is on the upswing.
 
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Activist with WWF tattoo
Are Your Friends Still In?
Thank you for joining us and showing your support for strong climate action. Amplify your voice by sharing this action with friends and family. Spread the word via Facebook,Twitter, and email.
 
vaquita
Saving the World's Smallest Porpoise
The vaquita is the world's most critically endangered marine mammal. With fewer than 30 individuals remaining in the Upper Gulf of California, we're working to retrieve "ghost nets" from this porpoise's habitat.
 
fruit in hands
Test Your Food Smarts
How much do you know about food waste? Test your knowledge with WWF's new quiz and discover how food waste affects the planet.
 
Kids in classroom
Wild Classroom
Kids are innately curious about wildlife and the wild places where they live. WWF has new free tools for teachers and parents to help children explore the natural world and understand how their actions can shape the future.
 
 orangutan image from video
Travel to the Wilds of Borneo
Hear the morning calls of gibbons, choruses of birds and animated orangutans as WWF's Kelley Ashford narrates a journey through lush Bornean forests.
 
Close-up photo
What Is This?
Can you tell what fascinating animal is shown in this close-up?
 
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Fossa
Species Spotlight: Fossa
Madagascar's largest carnivore, the fossa resembles an elongated cat but is related to mongooses and civets. Fossas are active during the day and night. They are solitary except during the breeding season. Their diet includes birds, lemurs, rodents, and reptiles.
Letter A iconSpecies
Cryptoprocta ferox 
Vulnerable symbolStatus
Vulnerable
Range symbolRange
Fossas live only in forested areas in Madagascar.
magnifying glassThreats
Being hunted for food, and habitat loss and fragmentation
quote bubbleInteresting Info
Fossas have retractable claws. They are efficient tree climbers and comfortable running on the ground.
Fossa plush and tote

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Solar engineers in Madagascar

Pop Quiz

In a small village in Madagascar, a group of women have become the community's first solar engineers, bringing electricity to nearly 200 families. What are these volunteers called?
 
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Photos: Rhino © Jeff Foott/WWF-US; Activist © WWF Intl./Jonathan Diamond/The Stand; Vaquita © Thomas A Jefferson; Hand with fruits © Diego M. Garces/WWF-Canon; Classroom © Shutterstock; Orangutan © Natural Habitat Adventures; What Is This? close-up © seeshooteatrepeat/Shutterstock; Fossa © Angela N Perryman/Shutterstock; Parson's chameleon © Jessica Boklan; Solar engineers © WWF-Madagascar

 
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