IUCN Species of the Day: Garrison’s Andean Damsel

  Photo credit: Natalia von Ellenreider   The Garrison’s Andean Damsel, Andinagrion garrisoni, is listed as ‘NEAR THREATENED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.  This damselfly species is known only from northwestern Argentina, in the southern limits of Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Guanaco

  Photo credit: Mike Nett (mikenett55)   The Guanaco, Lama guanicoe, is listed as ‘LEAST CONCERN’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Being the wild relative of the domestic Llama, this elegant animal has a widespread but rather Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Maned Sloth

  Photo credit: Kevin Schafer   The Maned Sloth, Bradypus torquatus, is classified as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is only found in the remaining fragments of the Atlantic Forest of eastern and northeastern Brazil. Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Garter Snake

  Photo credit: Gary Nafis   The Giant Garter Snake, Thamnophis gigas, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The largest of the garter snake species, this highly aquatic snake occurs in the Central Valley Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: African Elephant

  Photo credit: Etienne de Waal   The African Elephant, Loxodonta africana, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is the largest living terrestrial animal and is found across much of sub-Saharan Africa, but Continue Reading