Global wildlife population 73% from 1970 to 2020, WWF report says

WWF's Living Planet Report 2024 reveals a 73% decline in global wildlife populations in just 50 years, tracking 5,495 species worldwide.

Freshwater species dropped the most at 85%, with Latin America and the Caribbean hit hardest at 95%. Habitat loss and overharvesting are the main drivers.

WWF Chief Scientist Rebecca Shaw warned nature is "unraveling," pushing ecosystems toward irreversible tipping points that threaten humanity's food, water, and air.