INFORMATION LITERACY EVALUATING INFORMATION

Visit the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) website (www.worldwildlife.org). Explore the website to learn about the organization and their work to protect endangered species.

Question 12.22

What is the mission of the WWF? How do you know this?

Question 12.23

Read about several of the species that WWF is protecting: Do they use a single species conservation approach, an ecosystem conservation approach, or both? Does their approach support their stated mission?

Question 12.24

What scientific evidence does the organization provide to indicate that their work is effective at protecting species?

Question 12.25

Read about the WWF’s work in Borneo and Sumatra. What threats do they identify for this region and how are they helping species and the local communities there? Do you think their work is helping the region?

Question 12.26

What is your overall opinion of the WWF: Would you do anything differently if you were in charge? Is this an organization you would support financially? Explain.

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