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MON, 12 OCT · 83 ITEMS
"73% average decline in wildlife populations: 2026 Living Planet Index" — r/worldnews · Humanitarian & Biosphere
The 2026 , produced by WWF and the Zoological Society of London, reports that the average size of monitored vertebrate populations (mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians) has declined by 73% since 1970. This is a headline figure from a biennial assessment of global biodiversity trends, based on data from thousands of species populations.
The claim is based on a credible primary source (the WWF/ZSL Living Planet Index report), but this specific news item is an aggregated/secondary account that does not directly cite the original report. The Reddit post linking to coverage is several steps removed from the primary data, so while the figure is likely correct, the provenance here is weak.
Genuinely new: the report and associated news coverage are from October 11, 2026.