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Canada's Wildlife Plummets: 52% Species in Decline
9/23/2025
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Story summary
- WWF reports 52% of Canadian wildlife species are declining, averaging 10% drop since 1970.
- Notable declines include boreal caribou and snowy owl, recently recommended for threatened status.
- Invasive species, pollution, and climate change amplify wildlife pressures.
- Indigenous insights note Atlantic salmon declines tied to hydroelectric dams.
- Canadian Living Planet Index adds vertebrate detail beyond the global version; delays hinder protection.
