Wildlife populations have dropped 73% since 1970
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A new report paints a dark picture of global wildlife, but it also highlights a few bright spots where some populations are recovering.
According to the "Living Planet" report published Wednesday, populations of thousands of vertebrate species worldwide have shrunk by 73 percent on average over the past 50 years.
Vertebrates are animals with backbones, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.