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Emperor penguins, reindeer among threatened species: WWF

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Deutsche Welle

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="A penguin at the new German research station Neumayer III, Antarctica, Feb. 23, 2009. Hans Christian Woeste, EPA/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/12/30/20221230-penguin-epa.jpg"/><figcaption>A penguin at the new German research station Neumayer III, Antarctica, Feb. 23, 2009. <em>Hans Christian Woeste, EPA/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Emperor penguins and reindeer were among the species highlighted in a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report as severely threatened by the cascading impacts of climate change.</p><p>In all, thousands of species are battling declining populations and an increase in threats, according to the international environmental organization&#x27;s annual report, which was published on Thursday,</p><p>More than 42,100 animal and plant species are currently listed as threatened on the worldwide red list of endangered species, accounting for over 30% of all species found there, the report said.</p><div><strong>Emperor penguins face extinction</strong></div><p>In 2000, there were 1 million reindeer in the Taimyr region in the Russian Arctic. The largest population of reindeer at the time has now shrunk to barely a fourth of that size. WWF cited climate change and poaching are the primary causes of the loss.</p><p>The report also highlighted the plight of emperor penguins, saying, &quot;At current greenhouse gas emission levels, between 80 and 100% of all known emperor penguin colonies are at risk of extinction by 2100.&quot;</p><p>The deaths of thousands of fish in August in the Oder River, which runs between Germany and Poland, also found a mention in the report.</p><p>According to experts, a poisonous algae species called Prymnesium parvum reproduced due to salt discharges, low water levels, and high temperatures, which killed thousands of young fish.</p><p>This was a setback for the reintroduction of the fish species known as the Baltic sturgeon, WWF said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/07/10/22/choosy-picky-penguins-reject-cheaper-mackerel">Choosy! Picky penguins reject cheaper mackerel</a></li></ul><div><strong>Tiger population increases</strong></div><p>At the same time, the WWF study also cited the increase of the tiger population in Nepal and the protection of humpback whales in Australia as successful instances of species conservation.</p><p>According to an earlier WWF report, there has been a 69% drop in wildlife populations on average since 1970. This was attributed to &quot;interlinked emergencies of human induced climate change and the loss of biodiversity.&quot;</p><p>Emphasizing the need for conservation WWF board member Christoph Heinrich said, &quot;If we continue to destroy our nature at this rate, we humans will also be among the big losers.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We don&#x27;t get a second chance to save our planet.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/12/06/22/the-end-is-nigh-climate-nuclear-crises-spark-fears-of-worst">The end is nigh? Climate, nuclear crises spark fears of worst</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/12/28/22/whats-the-link-between-global-heating-and-extreme-weather">Fact check: What&#x27;s the link between global heating and extreme weather?</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2344436" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Between 80 and 100 percent of all emperor penguin colonies face extinction by 2100 at present greenhouse gas emission levels.