New study reveals alarming decline in global wildlife populations.

Almost half of the world's species are experiencing rapid population declines, according to a new study analyzing over 70,000 species across the globe. The destruction of wild landscapes for human activities and climate change are the main drivers of species decline. The study found that 48% of species are declining in population size, with fewer than 3% seeing increases. The report provides a clearer picture of the global erosion of biodiversity and warns that 33% of species currently classed as "non-threatened" on the IUCN Red List are in fact declining towards extinction.