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A female tiger and her cubs rest in a water hole at Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve in India.

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Video. Why wildlife populations have declined by 73 per cent in just 50 years

Updated: 08/10/2026 - 20:27 GMT+2

“Biodiversity continues to be degraded at an alarming pace, yet amid these steep declines there are grounds for hope.”

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