# WWF Living Planet Report 2026 findings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261019-wwf-living-planet-report-2026-findings > Updated: 2026-10-19T18:43:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The 2026 Living Planet Report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) details a 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and 2022. This decline affects mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish, with freshwater ecosystems experiencing the most severe loss at 85%. Regional data indicates the sharpest drops in Latin America and the Caribbean (-95%) and Africa (-80%). Drivers of this biodiversity loss include habitat destruction, overexploitation, climate change, pollution, invasive species, and disease. Scientists warn that the planet may be undergoing a “sixth mass extinction event,” with approximately one million species at risk of extinction unless human pressures are reduced. Despite these trends, the report notes successful conservation outcomes. Global wild tiger populations increased from roughly 3,200 in 2010 to 5,700 in 2025. Additionally, green sea turtle populations have seen recovery, such as in the Sabah islands of Malaysia where populations tripled since the 1970s due to marine protection and community involvement. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: WWF report warns of sixth mass extinction event The WWF's 2026 Living Planet Report warns of a sixth mass extinction, noting a 73% global decline in wildlife populations since 1970, driven largely by human activity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wwf-report-warns-of-sixth-mass-extinction-event ### 2026-10-11: WWF Living Planet Report 2026: Wildlife populations decline 73% since 1970 The WWF Living Planet Report 2026 shows a 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970, with freshwater ecosystems suffering the greatest 85% loss. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wwf-report-reveals-73-decline-in-global-wildlife-populations --- Cite as: WWF Living Planet Report 2026 findings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261019-wwf-living-planet-report-2026-findings