The last place on Earth 🐯🐘

Dear Supporter, explore the world of Sumatra, and find out why we need to urgently protect it.  The Indonesian island of Sumatra is the last place on Earth where you'll find tigers, rhinos, orang-utans and elephants co-existing. It is home to some of the richest and most diverse tropical forests on the planet, gives shelter to many rare species and provides livelihoods for millions of people. Protecting these forests and the amazing biodiversity one finds here is critical. Unfortunately, the forests of Sumatra are facing many risks, threatening the future of not just wildlife, but also local communities. Discover Sumatra Palm oil & deforestation Sumatra's forests are being cut down at one of the fastest rates in the world. Almost half its natural forests have been lost since 1985, for timber and paper and to make room for palm oil plantations. Palm oil, the world's most popular vegetable oil, is found in a variety of products – from shampoos, to ice cream, lipsticks and more. As demand for palm oil grows, new plantations are being developed and existing ones are being expanded in Indonesia, Malaysia and other Asian countries, as well as in Africa and Latin America. Clearing land for palm oil plantations has led to widespread loss of rainforests. But the bad news doesn't stop there. Carbon emissions from this rapid deforestation also contributes to global climate change. The good news is that, with better management practices, the palm oil industry could provide benefits without threatening some of our most breathtaking natural treasures. Find out how you can help fight against deforestation. Why are forests important? Illegal trade Sadly, the illegal wildlife trade is rampant too. Tigers are hunted for their skins, rhinos killed for their horns, and orang-utan young are taken from the wild to sell as pets and entertain tourists. When orang-utan infants are targeted, usually the mother is killed, so this trade represents a real threat to wild populations of these critically endangered creatures. Now more than ever, we have to work together against these threats, and safeguard the last place on Earth. Find out more about WWF's conservation efforts in Sumatra and how you can use your power as a consumer to help save our planet's forests.  Enter the world of Sumatra Copyright © 2017 WWF International, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: WWF International · Avenue du Mont Blanc · Gland 1196 · Switzerland Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. View this in your browser