A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has some tough news. It says that the number of wild animals across the planet has dropped by an average of 73% since 1970.

This means that for every 100 wild animals we had back then, only about 27 are left today. The decline is even steeper in some places. In Africa, for example, the number of monitored animals has dropped by 80% over the same period.

This might sound scary, but experts say it is not the end of the story. While the numbers are down, scientists believe we can turn things around if we act now.

We have already seen that nature is tough and can bounce back when we give it a helping hand. For instance, populations of wild tigers, sea turtles, and bluefin tuna have started to grow again thanks to conservation efforts. In the UK, the return of the bluefin tuna is being held up as a clear sign that nature can recover if we protect its home and stop over-hunting.

Protecting these animals means saving the places where they live and making sure they have enough food and space to thrive. While the overall trend is worrying, the recent success stories prove that if we work to fix the environment, animals can return to the wild in large numbers.

The race to save these animals is on, but the message from experts is clear: it is not too late to change course.

Source: The Indian Express