World Wildlife Fund's Gift Catalog - 2008-2009 - (Page 53) Charter a new future for the Greater Mekong The Mekong River, the second most diverse river in the world, is experiencing rapid change. New efforts to dam and control the river may irreversibly transform it in our lifetime. A S I A Mekong Region At twice the size of the state of California, the Mekong Region’s 300,000 square miles are home to over 1,300 species of freshwater fish, including the Mekong giant catfish — the largest freshwater fish in the world. The region is also home to more than 95 distinct ethnic and indigenous groups. However, this vast and diverse region is undergoing rapid economic and ecological transformations, and its natural resources, unique wildlife and forests are quickly disappearing. Area: Over 300,000 square miles Global threats: Agriculture, deforestation, hydroelectric dam development, road construction, mining and wildlife trade Key wildlife: Mekong dolphins, white-cheeked crested gibbons, douc monkeys, giant Mekong catfish, Asian elephants and Indochinese tigers WWF solutions: WWF is working at every level, from heads of state to indigenous communities, marshalling the best minds and practices to develop practical win-win solutions for development and conservation. WWF aims to protect biodiversity and habitats, mitigate threats and preserve a unique way of life that has persisted over millennia. Children with carp, Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia Adopt a White-Cheeked Crested Gibbon EN with $50 donation or more! FREE PAIR Found only in the Annamite forests of Vietnam and Laos, the white-cheeked crested gibbon is one the world’s most vulnerable apes. Their long arms allow them to move from branch to branch throughout the forest, and their distinct calls can be heard from almost a mile away. With continued hunting and habitat destruction, the white-cheeked crested gibbon is at risk. Population monitoring and habitat protection is absolutely vital to ensure the survival of these magnificent apes. $100 $50 $25 CTGI Adopt a EN Douc Monkey One of nature’s most captivating species, the douc (sounds like “duke”) monkey is found only in Vietnam and Laos. Unless we continue to monitor these populations and help protect their habitat, these endangered monkeys, with their unique facial features and brilliantly-colored hair, will be lost forever. $100 CTDLM Adopt a Mekong Dolphin EN A small population of the Mekong dolphin, distinguished from other dolphins by its bulging forehead and short beak, can be found in a short stretch of the Mekong River near Kratie. Our efforts to conserve this endangered species is crucial. With fewer than 80 individuals remaining in the wild, the future of the Mekong dolphin lies with community ecotourism development and habitat protection in Cambodia and Laos. $100 $50 $25 CTID $50 $25 FREE with $50 donation or more! Your donation will be used in general support of WWF’s conservation efforts around the world. 53 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTGI&sc=AWY0900WCN11 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTDLM&sc=AWY0900WCN11 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTID&sc=AWY0900WCN11
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