The World Wildlife Fund. Have you ever seen the black and white over 5 million supporters panda on the logo of the World Wildlife worldwide, in more than Fund(WWF)? The inspiration for the logo 100 countries. The group's came from Chi-Chi, a giant panda. It hnd objective is to halt the damage A World WMdfe arrived at the London Zoo in the year 1961 to our planet's natural Foundation when the organization was being created. environment, and build a future in WWF founders realized that they needed a which humans live in harmony with nature. strong, recognizable symbol that would attract The fund takes concrcte acuons in a number of people's attention to their cause. So they chose areas, For example, it works with governments the furry, cuddly animal with its appealing, to reduce poaching of tigers and to set aside black-patched eyes. land to increase the size of uger habitats, The WWF reports that humanity is already using The World Wildlife Fund was founded nearly 50 percent more natural resources Lhan in 1961 when a small group of scientists, the Eurth can replace. To address this problem, naturalists, politicians, and business people it is developing and implementing new ways of joined forces to creale an international fund growing crops, managing fisheries, forests, and on behalf of endangered animals. This group wetlands, generating energy, and dealing of commited individuals signed a declaration which stated: over the world today a vmst with waste. "All In order to carry out its conscrvauon mission, number of fine and harmless wild creatures are losing their lives or their homes, as a result the organization works with businesses and receives many donations and contributions from of though dess and needless destruction. supporters, as well us help from hundreds The WWF has become the world's largest of volunteers. Here is what two of them have to independent conservation organization with say about WWT.