Conservation Funding Tracker
Follow the money. Every dollar allocated to endangered species recovery — and the results they produce.
$115M
Total Annual Funding Tracked
6
Species Monitored
14
Primary Funders
2
Getting A/B Grade ROI
Annual Funding by Species (USD Millions)
Detailed Breakdown
| Species | Annual Funding | Primary Funders | Population Trend | ROI Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giant Panda |
$50M/year | China State Forestry, WWF, Zoological Associations, Global Panda Network | ↑ Recovering | A |
Mountain Gorilla |
$25M/year | Dian Fossey Fund, WWF, ICCN (DRC), Rwanda Development Board, Uganda Wildlife Authority | ↑ Slowly Rising | A |
Black Rhino |
$15M/year | African Wildlife Foundation, Save the Rhino, WWF-S Africa, Kenya Wildlife Service | ↑ Modest Recovery | B |
Sumatran Rhino |
$8M/year | Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (Indonesia), WWF-ID, IUCN SSC Rhino Specialist Group | ↓ Critical | C |
Pangolin |
$5M/year | TRAFFIC, WildAid, Save Pangolins, IUCN Pangolin Specialist Group, INTERPOL | ↓ Declining | D |
Vaquita |
$2M/year | CIRVA (International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita), Sea Shepherd, WWF-Mexico | ↓ Near Extinct | F |
Funding vs. Results: The Correlation
Does more money guarantee species recovery? The data tells a nuanced story. Giant pandas receive the most funding and show genuine recovery — but pangolins receive relatively little despite being the world's most trafficked mammal. The vaquita receives the least, and may be beyond rescue.
Key Insight
Money alone doesn't save species. Political will, enforcement capacity, and habitat integrity matter equally. The Vaquita receives ~$2M/year but faces an invincible threat: illegal gillnets set for totoaba. No funding level can compensate for a government unable to enforce its own waters.