WWF Annual Report
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Fiscal 2013<br />
DECEMBER<br />
1,710<br />
species discovered in the Mekong in15 years<br />
Spreading the word about incredible biodiversity in Asia<br />
<strong>WWF</strong> released Extra Terrestrial, a report documenting the identification or description of 82 plants, 13 fish,<br />
21 reptiles, 5 amphibians and 5 mammals— including a tube-nosed bat, a walking catfish and a<br />
singing tree frog. Sadly, stressors like deforestation, hydropower development and poaching push the<br />
urgency of <strong>WWF</strong>’s efforts to fight wildlife trafficking and expand green development in the region.<br />
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