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A new survey of 2,000 British adults has revealed that 87% of them would like to observe wild animals in their natural habitat. Despite the majority of participants being willing to undertake journeys of up to 12 hours to see the wildlife they desire to witness, the survey also found that there are some gaps in their knowledge.
Robbie Blackhall-Miles, a conservation biologist at WWF-UK, said: “It’s heartening to see that so many people in the UK are keen to experience wildlife in the wild. We all have a responsibility to protect our planet’s wildlife, but this starts with understanding how to recognise and appreciate it.”
The survey, commissioned by WWF-UK, revealed that the average adult was only able to guess the correct location of six out of 10 species. The top three most commonly misidentified animals were the polar bear (43%), red fox (33%) and the snow leopard (23%).
Commenting on the results, Robbie Blackhall-Miles said: “It’s clear that many of us have little idea where some of the world’s most iconic creatures live and how to spot them in the wild.”
Despite the lack of knowledge, the survey also found that 70% of respondents would go out of their way to help protect wild animals and their habitats.
A new survey undertaken by WWF-UK has revealed that the majority of British adults (87%) would like to view wildlife in its natural habitat. However, the same survey also found that there are some gaps in their knowledge, as the respondents were only able to correctly identify the locations of six out of ten species.
Robbie Blackhall-Miles, a conservation biologist at WWF-UK, commented on the survey results: “It’s heartening to see that so many people in the UK are keen to experience wildlife in the wild. We all have a responsibility to protect our planet’s wildlife, but this starts with understanding how to recognise and appreciate it. It’s clear that many of us have little idea where some of the world’s most iconic creatures live and how to spot them in the wild.”
The survey also found that 70% of the respondents would go out of their way to help protect wild animals and their habitats. “We now have a responsibility to do more to educate people on how to spot and protect wildlife in the wild,” Mr Blackhall-Miles concluded.
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