WWF International - "Powering nature: your weekly round-up 🐼" 2021

 

Another week over, another weekly round-up from your friends at WWF! And this one's a good one.

OUR AMBITION | OUR WORK | GET INVOLVED Weekly roundup 12th December Another week over, another weekly round-up from your friends at WWF! And this one's a good one. We've got a strong collection of stories for you to look through while you unwind today, including a feature of National Geographic's top animal photos from 2021 and a message on the importance of protecting people and nature. We hope you enjoy it! Image credit: © Karine Aigner/WWF-US 1 million turtles released in the Amazon This week, an estimated one million Amazon river turtles were released into a river close to the border of Brazil and Bolivia in an effort to protect the species. Watch the tiny turtles shuffle their way into the water below: Watch the video Adaptation could be life-saving Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common on a warming planet. But climate adaptation projects – which aim to adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis – could make all the difference for people and nature: Read more Nat Geo's top animal photos 2021 National Geographic has now released their top animal images of the last year, which reveal the hidden world of wild animals. From big elephants to tiny frogs, enjoy these snippets into nature: See more Most endangered cat in Americas spotted Today, there are fewer than 1,400 mature Andean cats left, so spotting one of these elusive cats is bound to delight conservationists. But one sighting in particular brought a different signal of hope for the animal – here's why: Learn more Powering nature, powering the planet When it comes to the climate crisis, nature is our ally and it needs our help to unleash its potential. Powering nature can help stop nature loss, tackle the climate crisis and boost human wellbeing: See more WWF believes in people and nature thriving together | Visit panda.org today WWF International Rue Mauverney 28  Gland Switzerland Autor: WWF International Fonte: WWF International O Blogue da Cidadania Ativa: Inclusão Social; Sustentabilidade Ambiental e Natureza Carlos Carrapiço 2021