Question

Which of the following is the animal symbol of WWF (World Wildlife Fund):
A. Panda
B. Whale
C. Lion
D. Tiger

Answer 1

Hint: World wildlife fund is an inspiration from Chi-chi, an animal living in London zoo.

Complete answer:
WWF is a non-governmental organization founded on 29th April 1961 in Morges, Switzerland. It was an inspiration from a giant panda named Chi-chi at the London zoo. It was formed by a small group of individuals by signing a declaration known as Morges Manifesto. WWF is formed with a mission to conserve nature and reduce the threats to the diversity of life on Earth. They work in different fields like food (double net food availability and freeze its footprints), climate (use of renewable energy and the zero-carbon world), freshwater (secure water for people and nature), forest (conserve world’s most important forests), wildlife (protect important species), and oceans (safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihood).

Additional Information:
- WWF is a charitable trust with the purpose of environmentalism, ecology, and conservation.
- It is one of the largest conservation organizations with more than 5 million supporters worldwide.
- How they work: help local communities conserve the natural resources, transform markets and policies towards sustainability, protect and restore species and their habitats.

Some of their works include:
- Protect the arctic refuge from oil and gas development
- The snaring crisis in southeast Asia
- WWF speaks out on racial justice and working toward a more equitable future.
- Protection of elephants and other species with charitable events
- Contact government regarding the stop of flow of plastics into the oceans

Note: WWF was established in India on 27th November 1969. In 1987 the organization changed its name from World Wildlife Fund to Worldwide Fund for Nature India.