- The World Wildlife Fund is an organization fighting to save animals in danger.
True. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is a globally recognized organization that focuses on the conservation of nature and the protection of endangered species. It engages in various activities such as habitat preservation, fighting illegal wildlife trade, and promoting sustainable practices to ensure the survival of threatened animal species.
- It uses the whale and the panda as its symbols.
False. The World Wildlife Fund is most famously associated with the panda as its symbol. The WWF logo, designed in 1961, features a giant panda, which has become an iconic representation of the organization's conservation efforts. While the WWF does work to protect whales among many other species, the whale is not a symbol of the organization.
Correction: It uses the panda as its symbol.
- At present about ten hundred species are almost extinct.
False. The phrasing "ten hundred species" is not typical; it should be "one thousand species." However, the exact number of species that are almost extinct can vary and is often higher. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, thousands of species are currently threatened with extinction. The number is continually updated as new assessments are made.
Correction: At present, thousands of species are almost extinct.