World Wildlife Fund survey indicates many Canadian species declining
An extensive survey of Canadian birds, fish, mammals, reptiles and amphibians over more than four decades has found that half of them are in serious population decline. Here are a few findings from the World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Index on Canada:
— The 903 species surveyed experienced an overall population decline of eight per cent.
— Of the 451 species with diminishing populations, the decline was 83 per cent.
— Mammals dropped 43 per cent.