What is the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?
Q: What is the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?
A: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international environmental organization. It was founded as the World Wildlife Fund, which is still its official name in Canada and the United States. Most of its offices are in Switzerland.
Q: What is WWF's mascot?
A: WWF's mascot, or logo, is the Giant Panda.
Q: How many supporters does WWF have worldwide?
A: WWF has over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries.
Q: What type of organization is WWF?
A: WWF is a charity. About 90% of its fundraising money comes from donations by private individuals and businesses.
Q: What is WWFs mission?
A: The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our natural environment".
Q: Which biomes does WWF focus on conserving?
A: Much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity; forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts.
Q: What other issues does WWF address?
A: Among other issues, it also concerned with endangered species, pollution and climate change.
