North American populations see a less dramatic but steep decline of 39 per cent Toronto, Oct. 10, 2024 – There has been a 73 per cent decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations* globally in just 50 years (1970–2020), according to WWF’s Living Planet Report (LPR) 2024. Habitat degradation and loss is the … Continue reading ‘Catastrophic’ 73% decline in the average size of wildlife populations globally in just 50 years: WWF’s Living Planet Report