Many people say they care about endangered species, but what are they actually doing to help? Some people, like those who work for the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), decide to act. “WWF is building a future where human needs are met in harmony with nature” (worldwildlife.org). The organization helps both the environment and endangered species. Not only does WWF allow you to symbolically adopt endangered animals, but it also does many things to help empower communities and promote conservation. As climate change becomes a more serious problem every day, WWF is helping underdeveloped communities confront the problem, live more sustainably, and take action against it. With the exception of Antarctica, the World Wildlife Fund is active on all continents. Five million people support this organization which has existed since 1961. From the Amazon to the Arctic, WWF strives to make a difference in the world by helping the environment and trying to save endangered species. As nationalgeographic.com states, Asian elephants are one of the largest land animals in the world! Despite their size, Asian elephants are still facing extinction. Asian elephants are slightly smaller than their relatives (African elephants). Elephants love water and use their trunks to shower, smell, breathe and grasp objects. Imagine a barren desert, with nothing but sand and a pit filled with murdered elephants, young and old, all tuskless; this is reality. Used to dig and even fight other elephants, hunters kill Asian elephants for their ivory tusks while humans use the ivory to make pianos and jewelry. India, Nepal and other parts of Southeast Asia are home to Asian elephants. These gargantuan creatures can consume up to 300 pounds...... middle of paper...... 2013. "Red Panda." Information sheet. Np, and Web. December 16, 2013. “Red panda”. National Geographic. Np, and Web. December 15, 2013. “Royal Bengal Tiger.” WWF. Np, and Web. December 16, 2013. .SparkNotes. SparkNotes and Web. December 16, 2013. “The Story of Andrew the Sea Turtle.” Marine life. Np, and Web. December 16, 2013. “A two-year-old red panda takes up residence at the Saskatoon Zoo. »Saskatoon. Np, and Web. December 16. 2013. .