What is the meaning of 'adoption' some endangered animals in WWF?

Question

What is the meaning of 'adoption' some endangered animals in WWF?

Answer 1

This is a "symbolic" adoption..you do not actually obtain the animal itself.  It is a way to donate money to help animals and to protect their natural habitat.  Many times, they will send you a stuffed animal representing the animal you picked to help.

Answer 2

When you adopt an animal you are giving money to the organization to aid in protecting and studing the animal.  You may not be the only one adopting a specific animal and most of your money may be just going into the organization rather than the actual protection or study of the critter.

Answer 3

mean environmentalists groups wants your $$$

Answer 4

I like the phrase Birdgirl uses -- "symbolic adoption".  It's not as if you'll open the front door some Saturday afternoon to find a 900 pound polar bear sitting there saying, "The World Wildlife Fund sent me over; you adopted me last month.  Where's the fridge?"

The first link below is to the WWF adoption center.  You can adopt anything from a dolphin, to a lemur, to a tiger, to a horned puffin.  Adoption levels vary from $25 - $100.  Over 80% of the money goes directly into programs helping the animals.  The adoption includes various gifts and updates on how your animla is doing out in the wild.