# WWF

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2022

# WWF

World’s whales facing increasing threats along migration ‘superhighways’

WWF calls for action to protect the blue corridors through the oceans used by the marine mammals

12.8k

Feb 17th 2022, 12:17 PM

# wildlife

Monkey, gecko and succulent bamboo among 224 new species found in Greater Mekong

WWF said the newly identified species showed the region is a nature ‘hotspot’ but action is needed to protect wildlife.

17.9k

Jan 26th 2022, 8:48 AM

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# Climate Change

World’s wildlife under threat from climate change, report warns

WWF is urging leaders meeting at the Cop26 climate summit to commit to action to curb global temperature rises to 1.5C and avoid catastrophe.

5.2k

Jun 2nd 2021, 9:39 AM

# Nature

Human activity sends wildlife into ‘freefall’ with 66% drop in global populations since 1970

Charity WWF is calling for national laws to stop the impact of human activity on nature.

13.5k

Sep 10th 2020, 11:21 AM

# Climate Change

'Humans have overrun the world': David Attenborough issues stark warning ahead of new documentary

A new documentary looks back on the life of David Attenborough.

48.9k

Jan 15th 2020, 2:53 PM

# runaway human consumption

'Pushing nature to the brink': WWF warns world's animal population declines by over 60%

WWF’s Living Planet Report has said the population of vertebrates has more than halved since 1970.

13.1k

Oct 30th 2018, 9:31 AM

# Big boots to fill

How social media means we may never see another Andre The Giant

We know too much about today’s superstars, with one notable exception, says wrestling writer Josh Nason.

30.2k

Apr 22nd 2018, 8:00 PM

# Pygmy tribes

Wildlife groups accused of abuses against tribes 'in the name of conservation'

Activist group Survival said “green colonialism” is not just destroying lives but also harming conservation.

8.8k

Oct 1st 2017, 9:30 AM

# Interview

'Vince McMahon is a genius... He used to ring me at 4am all the time'

Former WWE writer and star Bruce Prichard chats to The42 about his career in wrestling.

35.6k

Jul 15th 2017, 10:00 AM

# vaquita

Tiny Mexican porpoise on the brink of extinction can only be saved by captivity

Captivity is the only thing that can save the Mexican vaquita, who are already extremely genetically inbred.

10.5k

May 1st 2017, 8:30 AM

# DARK TIMES

World landmarks switched off the lights for Earth Hour last night

The WWF organise the annual event to raise awareness about climate change.

9.6k

Mar 26th 2017, 3:18 PM

# vanishing vaquita

Mexico is struggling to save the world's smallest porpoise

The five-foot sea creatures are being caught as bycatch in illegal fishing nets.

11.8k

May 21st 2016, 11:15 AM

# illness

Wrestling legend Bret Hart reveals he has prostate cancer

The 58-year-old Canadian star confirmed the news in a post on his official Instagram page.

27.4k

Feb 1st 2016, 6:47 PM

# new discoveries

Which would you prefer as a pet - a walking fish, or a sneezing monkey?

More than 200 species have been discovered in the eastern Himalayas recently.

8.5k

Oct 10th 2015, 3:00 PM

# Russia

Hungry polar bears trap researchers in weather station

The workers are living in a remote weather station on the north Russian island of Vaygach.

16.7k

Sep 2nd 2015, 9:29 AM

# Interview

A wrestling cult hero is coming to Dublin next week

The Over the Top Wrestling event takes place in the Tivoli Theatre next Sunday.

7.3k

Aug 23rd 2015, 8:30 AM

# RIP

Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper has died aged 61

“He was one of the most generous, sincere and authentic people I have ever known.”

34.7k

Aug 1st 2015, 12:01 AM

# famous face

Shawn Michaels' upcoming appearance in Wexford has been cancelled

A spokesperson for Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, originally told The42 that the event was going ahead.

6.8k

Jul 1st 2015, 12:40 AM

# RIP

Former professional wrestler Dusty Rhodes dead at 69

The American Dream is no more.

4.5k

Jun 12th 2015, 9:29 AM

# old school

How well do you remember your 90 wrestlers?

And yes, we know it was fake even then.

16.3k

Mar 31st 2015, 3:00 PM

# light out

Will you be switching out the lights for Earth Hour?

If you want to participate, you have to go dark from 8.30pm this evening.

22.7k

Mar 28th 2015, 2:16 PM

# Quiz

Which legendary wrestler are you?

With Survivor Series taking place later tonight, take our test to see which star you most resemble.

27.8k

Nov 23rd 2014, 8:00 PM

# warrior spirit

Baseball player pays tribute to The Ultimate Warrior in TV interview

‘Sing the power of the Warrior.’

2.4k

Apr 22nd 2014, 4:00 PM

# the warrior

The Ultimate Warrior remembered: how James Hellwig became a king of the ring

Tributes have poured in the for the wrestling legend.

6.5k

Apr 9th 2014, 3:47 PM

# RIP

Wrestling mourns the death of The Ultimate Warrior

The former WWF champion died last night, aged 54.

33.0k

Apr 9th 2014, 12:00 PM

# bit o' rossallin

Why everyone should watch WrestleMania tonight

Or set the Sky box if you Hulkamaniacs need to get up for work these days.

6.3k

Apr 6th 2014, 10:30 AM

# put out that light

7 unfortunate people whose mammies heard about Earth Hour

Their mams got some serious notions about saving the environment.

3.8k

Mar 30th 2014, 12:07 PM

# Top rope

3…2…1… Here’s our favourite Royal Rumble moments of all time!

Forget your Superbowls and World Series. The biggest night in American sports entertainment is tonight.

11.6k

Jan 26th 2014, 12:51 PM

# essential viewing

Sports film of the week - Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Wrestler Bret Hart’s painstaking journey to the top of his profession is recounted in comprehensive detail.

9.2k

Jan 12th 2014, 10:07 PM

# WWF

Snapshot: The Rock as a 5-year-old with Andre the Giant

‘Uncle Andre’ is what he knew the late wrestling star as.

28.0k

Nov 22nd 2013, 11:27 AM

# Runnin' wild

Here are Hulk Hogan’s best matches to celebrate his 60th birthday

This ones for you Hulkamaniacs.

4.0k

Aug 11th 2013, 10:00 AM

# Comeback

Former WWE star Kurt Angle's unlikely London 2012 bid

At the age of 43, the wrestler is looking to qualify for this year’s Olympics – 16 years after winning gold in Atlanta.

1.5k

Feb 16th 2012, 4:49 PM

# Whale Shark

In pictures: whale shark displayed in Pakistan

Fishermen say that they found the 40-foot-long dead shark in the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

7.0k

Feb 8th 2012, 11:54 AM

# Well read

The Sports Pages: some of the week’s best sportswriting

Joe DiMaggio, Dan Wheldon, the beauty of football and a real-life answer to The Wrestler: it’s an extra-special, double edition of our weekly round-up.

562

Oct 23rd 2011, 9:30 AM

# Tragic

WATCH: An amazing short film about Scott 'Razor Ramon' Hall

The one-time WWF superstar has battled a substance abuse addiction for nearly two decades. Now, on the brink of congestive heart failure, he can’t say goodbye to the ring.

1.1k

Oct 21st 2011, 9:05 PM