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World Wildlife Fund. Marie Rhodes. Mission. Conservation Science Program Advance biodiversity conservation worldwide through the development and application of innovative scientific principles, tools and information. . What They Do. Safeguards hundreds of species around the world
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World Wildlife Fund Marie Rhodes
Mission Conservation Science Program • Advance biodiversity conservation worldwide through the development and application of innovative scientific principles, tools and information.
What They Do • Safeguards hundreds of species around the world • Focuses on flagship species: tigers, giant pandas, endangered whales and dolphins, elephants, rhinos, marine turtles, and great apes
Focus Areas • 19 places widespread they consider high priority • Includes tropical rainforests, coral reefs, deserts, and freshwater systems
How It’s Done • Providing scientific expertise to WWF field programs in the design and implementation of conservation projects, and by conducting targeted research on biodiversity and the factors that threaten it