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World Wildlife Fund - WWF
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About WWF
Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife and wildlands. The largest privately supported international conservation organization in the world, WWF has more than 1 million members in the U.S. alone. Since its inception in 1961, WWF has invested in over 13,100 projects in 157 countries.
WWF directs its conservation efforts toward three global goals: protecting endangered spaces, saving endangered species, and addressing global threats. From working to save the giant panda, tiger, and rhino to helping establish and manage parks and reserves worldwide, WWF has been a conservation leader for 40 years.
Use the options on the left to learn more about WWF's work to preserve wild places, save endangered species, and address global threats.
History of WWF
In 1961, the entire natural world seemed to be under siege. A limited number of organizations around the world, such as IUCN (the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) and The Conservation Foundation, were trying to meet conservation needs, but they were all desperately short of funds.
A small but influential group of Europeans-scientists, naturalists, and
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