World Wildlife Fund's Gift Catalog - 2008-2009 - (Page 25) Did you know? The average annual rainfall in the U.S. is about 10 inches. But in the Amazon it’s 60 – 100 inches a year. Some places even get 200 inches. That amazing amount of water helps sustain the extraordinary diversity of the Amazon rainforest. S O U T H A M E R I C A Amazon Many people associate the Amazon with Brazil, but in fact this region encompasses land from nine different countries. That has made WWF’s conservation efforts an international challenge. But it’s also a global priority; as an astonishing one-third of the world’s species live here. In fact, we have only begun to unlock the mysteries of this region — including plants that possess life-saving medicinal value. We are working to preserve the rich biodiversity here before it's lost. Area: 2.6 million square miles Global threats: Deforestation, population growth, climate change and infrastructure development Key wildlife: Jaguars, giant river otters, macaws, toucans, spectacled bears, anacondas, vampire bats, pygmy marmosets, emperor tamarins, pink river dolphins, three-toed sloths, anteaters, manatees, harpy eagles and red-eyed tree frogs WWF solutions: Among numerous other conservation initiatives, WWF played a crucial role in the creation of the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program or ARPA: an initiative with the goal of creating and sustaining over 80 vital reserves and parks, covering an area roughly the size of California. WWF supports local environmental teaching Candoshi couple in Huambracocha, Peru Adopt a Pygmy Marmoset The pygmy marmoset is the world's smallest monkey. It is specially equipped with claws for climbing trees, where it feasts on sticky tree sap, berries and insects. The pygmy marmoset won’t survive unless these trees are protected. $100 CTPMA WWF FIELD REPORT “What’s good for indigenous peoples is good for jaguars, too.” Meg Symington, Priority Leader for the Amazon $50 $25 “When we helped create the Alto Purús Reserved Zone, one of the largest combined protected areas and indigenous territories in the world, it was a huge win for indigenous communities and for biodiversity, too. The Alto Purús protected area combines a traditional national park, a communal reserve for indigenous communities, and a territorial reserve. This increases protection for jaguars, as well as other species like the harpy eagle, scarlet macaw, giant river otter and black spider monkey.” Your donation will be used in general support of WWF’s conservation efforts around the world. 25 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTPMA&sc=AWY0900WCN11
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