https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/world-must-change-way-it-produces-food-to-avoid-biodiversity-collapse-says-wwfContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/world-must-change-way-it-produces-food-to-avoid-biodiversity-collapse-says-wwfhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/world-must-change-way-it-produces-food-to-avoid-biodiversity-collapse-says-wwf#u113815Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:06:12 +0000The global community must overhaul agricultural practices and financial systems to prevent a total biodiversity collapse, according to a landmark assessment published by the WWF. Researchers analyzed nearly 36,000 animal populations and more than 5,000 species, compiling the largest vertebrate wildlife database to date. The analysis reveals that monitored wildlife populations fell by an average of 73% between 1970 and 2022. Regional drops varied sharply, with Africa experiencing an 80% decline in monitored populations over the same multi-decade period. Despite these stark declines, scientists