In the most comprehensive Living Planet Index to date, the World Wildlife Federation looks to curb the decline of wildlife, offering many examples of what seems to work.
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Perhaps surprisingly, the biggest declines have been seen in species that live in freshwater, which have declined by an average of 83% over the last half century. The statistics are based on data from monitored populations of over 5,000 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish.
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