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September means gorilla infant naming season. 🦍 In the Greater Virunga Landscape, rangers spend countless hours monitoring gorilla groups, learning their unique personalities and tracking the health of individual animals. In Rwanda, each year, the gorilla naming ceremony, known as ‘Kwita Izina’, takes place. It's an opportunity to recognise Rwanda's conservation achievements and honour the communities, researchers, veterinarians, rangers, trackers and many others whose dedication helps protect mountain gorillas. The names given to the newborns often reflect Rwanda's culture, heritage and conservation values, making each one a lasting reminder of the collective effort behind the sub-species' recovery. 💚 International Gorilla Conservation Programme

Britain needs investment that works for people. That means lower energy bills, better transport and infrastructure, and more secure green jobs across the country. The National Wealth Fund is designed to help make that happen by backing projects that attract private investment into clean energy and modern infrastructure. But we're not investing as much as we could be. WWF and 23 other organisations are calling on the UK Government to strengthen the National Wealth Fund so it can invest more in clean energy, support green jobs and make homes more energy-efficient, helping people save money on their energy bills.

Nature loss and climate change are already creating costs for businesses around the world. We’re challenging business leaders to recognise the true value of nature and the price we all pay when it is neglected. The smartest investment we can make? Supporting nature's recovery before the costs rise even further. Find out more about the campaign and discover why nature should be on every business leader's balance sheet: https://ow.ly/NHyn50ZQc0S

Black rhino numbers in Tanzania have more than doubled since 2014, rising from 142 to 285 in 2025. 🦏 These promising results from the latest census reflect years of dedication from government authorities, WWF,  rangers, partners and community members to strengthen rhino conservation including improved monitoring, anti-poaching, and habitat restoration strategies.  WWF Tanzania

Drought could spell disaster for the Amazon’s unique dolphins. 🚨 In 2023, more than 330 river dolphins died in the Brazilian Amazon when water temperatures reached 40°C. As droughts intensify, rivers and lakes are heating up faster and reaching more extreme temperatures than ever before. With El Niño's effects looming in 2026, conditions are set to get worse. Through the South American River Dolphin Initiative, WWF has coordinated workshops with local community members to develop guidelines for river dolphins rescue during droughts and extreme heat events. This means that help, such as moving individuals at risk to cooler and deeper waters, can be provided to one of the Amazon's most iconic species. 🐬 By working together, we can help give river dolphins a better chance.

The Amazon is becoming hotter and drier, increasing the risk of drought and wildfire across one of the world's most important ecosystems. As our climate warms and El Niño returns, conditions across the Amazon are expected to become hotter and drier, increasing the risk of drought and wildfire across the region. WWF is supporting local and Indigenous fire brigades, using AI to identify areas at greater risk of fire, providing emergency assistance to communities, and improving preparedness for river dolphin rescues during periods of extreme heat and drought. The Amazon is home to millions of people, countless species, and helps regulate the climate we all depend on. Protecting it is essential for people and nature across the world.

The incredible array of wildlife found at 5,250 metres on the Tso Lhamo plateau. 🗻 AND for the first time ever, a Eurasian lynx has been caught on camera in Sikkim, India. Camera traps reveal this elusive cat is living alongside the Tibetan wolves, snow leopard and blue sheep found in the same area! These camera trap images come from Sikkim's long-term snow leopard & rangeland monitoring programme. It's a joint effort by the Forest & Environment Department, Government of Sikkim, and WWF-India helping to track high-altitude wildlife and the health of trans-Himalayan rangelands.

Great to see the commitments made by the UK government today to tackle the global deforestation crisis. The rapid destruction of the world's forests is fuelling climate change now, with consequences already being felt here in the UK and around the globe.   The Tropical Forest Forever Facility - TFFF is a global effort, led by the government of Brazil, that aims to provide a long-term source of finance for countries that keep their tropical forests standing. By backing the TFFF, the UK is helping to incentivise nations to keep their forests standing.   Thank you to all supporters who wrote to their MPs to help make this happen. Following recent progress on due diligence measures, today's announcement shows that momentum is growing behind efforts to end deforestation and protect the world's forests. Celebrating the UK Government's announcement with our colleagues Mauricio and Mariana from WWF-Brasil! Kate Norgrove, Mike Barrett, Gavin Crowden, Bel Lyon, Amy Whight #NatureFinance #ForestFinance #TFFF

One of the world's largest animals depends on one of its smallest. 🦐 Krill are tiny, but they are an important food source for humpback whales. And when krill are scarce, whale pregnancy rates can crash from 86% to just 29%. Yet krill are under threat from melting ice, warming waters and overfishing, and that puts the whole ecosystem at risk — whales, penguins and seabirds alike. That's why WWF is calling for a moratorium on krill fishing around the Antarctic Peninsula, and Marine Protected Areas to safeguard the Southern Ocean. 🌊