WWF-Canon Photogallery - communicating our work with environmental photography
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Regarded by many as THE crown jewel of the natural world, the Amazon rainforest remains the largest expanse of its kind on the planet, the ongoing focus of exciting scientific research and discoveries... and the scene of bitter conflict and struggle.
Global heritage for some, home for others, and an untapped bank account for many, the region is under siege from fire, logging and other large-scale disturbances that all add up to major deforestation.
WWF has started work to protect the Amazon more than 40 years ago, promoting solutions for wildlife protection, sustainable management of natural resources and improved conditions for the people who rely on them.
Discover the area, its wildlife and inhabitants, and the threats the Amazon’s natural world faces today.
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Other Featured Environmental Photography Galleries
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A World of Wonder
Our earliest ancestor, Homo habilis, was able to make and use tools. He was followed by Homo erectus, who could walk upright, and Homo sapiens, who gradually perceived the world around him… Surely Homo ambiens can live sustainably, in harmony with th ... |
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Saving our Global Voyagers:
Help WWF & Canon to Save the Marine Turtles
Marine turtles have travelled the sea for over 100 million years. Today, six of the seven species of marine turtles are listed as endangered or critically endangered, and the outlook is increasingly grim. Turtle populations are in steep decline in ma ... |
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The Fragile Beauty of Coral Reefs
Few natural spectacles can quite match the beauty of a healthy coral reef. The senses are overcome with an explosion of colours and activity. Brightly coloured and strangely shaped corals and sponges teem with exotic marine life from the tiny gobies ... |
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