Worldwide, 60% of vertebrate animals have been wiped out since 1970
100%
75
50
% change in population
25
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
Freshwater habitats are the worst hit, with populations having collapsed by 83%
As a result of the collapse, Indian crocodiles are on the verge of extinction
100%
75
50
25
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
South and central America is the worst affected region globally
An 89% total drop – Giant otters and spider monkeys are among the species most affected
100%
75
50
25
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
Worldwide, 60% of vertebrate animals have been wiped out since 1970
Freshwater habitats are the worst hit, with populations having collapsed by 83%
South and central America is the worst affected region globally
As a result of the collapse, Indian crocodiles are on the verge of extinction
An 89% total drop – Giant otters and spider monkeys are among the species most affected
100%
75
50
% change in population
25
0
1970
80
90
00
10
70
80
90
00
10
70
80
90
00
10
Since 1970, 60% of the world’s vertebrate animals have been wiped out
Freshwater habitats are the worst hit, with populations having collapsed by 83%
South and central America is the worst affected region globally
100%
As a result of the collapse, Indian crocodiles are on the verge of extinction
An 89% total drop – Giant otters and spider monkeys are among the species most affected
75
% change in population
50
25
0
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010