| The time to act is now, John. With summer in full swing, there are so many ways to protect nature. Make a splash with Panda Paddle, learn about the threats facing humpback whale migrations, and urge your congressperson to take urgent action following the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Protecting Colombia, from land to sea
Did you know that Colombia is home to more species of birds, amphibians, and butterflies than any other place in the world? A new milestone will secure the lasting conservation of 79 million acres of new or expanded areas from the Amazon to the Andes, and the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Coast.
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Take climate action now
There is no time to waste. The Supreme Court's recent decision on West Virginia v. EPA weakens the agency's ability to fight the worsening climate crisis and protect the American people and our planet. Urge your congressperson to act now.
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Ocean giants on the move
Humpback whales make some of the longest migrations on Earth—some travel over 11,000 miles! Others die from getting tangled in fishing gear or other threats and never complete their journey. Discover how we're helping whales.
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Tune in: Paddling webinar
Get ready for August's Panda Paddle by joining our Q&A on Sunday, July 17 with Olympian Maggie Hogan, an American canoe sprinter, former collegiate swimmer, and former member of the US National Canoe and Kayak Team.
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Species spotlight: Tiger
The largest of all Asian cats, tigers can weigh several hundred pounds. As a large predator feeding on plant eaters such as deer, the tiger plays a key role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. In the last 100 years, rampant poaching and habitat destruction caused tiger populations to decline dramatically. Today, there are just a few thousand tigers in the wild.
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 Species
Panthera tigris
 Status
Endangered
 Habitat
Tropical rainforests, evergreen forests, grasslands, savannas, and mangrove swamps
 Threats
Poaching of tigers and their prey, illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, climate change
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Pop quiz
A true-or-false question in honor of Shark Awareness Day (July 14): Great white sharks do not chew, despite having 300 teeth.
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WWF en Español
En WWF ofrecemos una gran cantidad de contenido en español como parte de nuestros esfuerzos por llegar a la comunidad Latina e Hispana de Estados Unidos.
Visita nuestro sitio web o síguenos en Twitter, Instagram y YouTube para más información.
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Photos: Colombian landscape © Rodrigo Duran Bahamon; No Planet B sign © Alfred Matthias; Humpback whales © naturepl.com/Tony Wu/WWF; Proboscis monkey © Edward Parker; Maggie Hogan © Maggie Hogan/USOPC; River cruise © Richard Maack; Can you tell image © Shutterstock/Song_about_summer; Walking tiger © Shutterstock/Ondrej Prosicky/WWF-Sweden; Tiger ecard © Wild naturepl.com/Edwin Giesbers/WWF; Tiger lying down © Dr. Sanjay K Shukla/WWF-International; Great white shark photo © Shutterstock/Konstantin39
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