On this day we celebrate the Amazon!
To coincide with World Amazon Day, we’d like to invite you to get to know more about this amazing place. We've got some simple and fun ways to show your support; from learning some fascinating facts about sloths, to watching an Amazon expert Q&A livestream.
What Listening To Nature Can Teach Us: A Hidden Amazon World Of Communication And Harmony
In the Colombian Amazon, WWF has been collaborating with local communities to listen to the jungle. Nineteen recorders were used for the audible spectrum and four for ultrasound (bat monitoring), obtaining significant acoustic coverage that complements the data already captured with camera trap monitoring. The project recorded a total of 92 species, helping us to better understand the territory and implement collaborative conservation actions.
In the video below, Hear a symphony of birds, mammals, rivers and forests in Guaviare, Colombia, revealing a hidden world of communication and harmony.
Top facts about the Amazon
Top 10 facts about sloths
World Amazon Day Activities
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© Emmanuel Rondeau / WWF FranceMore Why care about the Amazon? | WWF Expert Q&A
Why should you care about the Amazon? The rainforest is fast approaching an irreversible tipping point, which could spell disaster. But what would happen if the Amazon disappeared? And what can the UK do about it? This Amazon Day, our WWF Latin America experts Bel Lyon and Jamie Gordon are going live to answer all your questions about the Amazon, its importance in the fight against climate change and the urgent need for action to protect it.
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© Filmico / WWF-UKMore Create rainforest inspired artwork
Create an artwork inspired by the rainforest and learn about what WWF is doing to restore tropical rainforests through the Trillion Trees Project.
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© camilodiazphotography / WWF Colombia / WWF-UKMore Read about forests and jungles
Learn more about forests and jungles in our information pack.
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The Amazon shrouded in smoke
The Amazon shrouded in smoke
Following a historic drought between June and November 2023, the Amazon has experienced over 42,000 fires from January 1 to August 19 2024, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This is the highest number of fires in nearly two decades, severely impacting the region's environment and air quality. In August 2024, fires significantly deteriorated air quality in Bolivia too, severely impacting vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced firefighting efforts. Scientists warn that surpassing the 1.5°C threshold will lead to more extreme and irreversible events, such as increased droughts and wildfires.
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