WWF: Canada endangered species face 'staggering losses'

The North Atlantic Right Whale has become more vulnerable to ship strikes, the report says

Canadian wildlife at risk of extinction has undergone "staggering" losses over the past 50 years, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conservation group says.

In a report, the charity says that species at risk of global extinction have seen their Canadian populations fall by over 40% between 1970 and 2016.

Populations of species that are at risk of extinction in Canada itself fell even more dramatically - by 59%.

The report said human activity was mostly to blame.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54004835