IUCN Species of the Day: Axolotl

  Photo credit: Ian Bride   The Axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This extraordinary species, which persists in a larval stage throughout its life, is restricted to an area Continue Reading

Video of the Day: The Fight to End Rare Animal Trafficking in Brazil

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Organization of the Day: Bonobo Conservation Initiative

Due to the hostile nature of Congo’s war-ravaged lands, the number of remaining Bonobos apes is one that is hard to pinpoint, and as a result there is no true approximation of their population size today. We are aware of Continue Reading

Photo of the Day

  “After the Rains, There is Beauty” Photo credit: Jill Vickerman   The Angulate Tortoise, like the one in Jill’s photo, is named after the black triangles on the marginal scutes. It is native to South Africa and can also be Continue Reading

Tattoo of the Day

  Tattoo by Stephanie Tamez.   Here is some important information from The Defenders of Wildlife about the wild-caught bird trade and illegal bird smuggling between the US and Mexico: An estimated 65,000 to 78,500 parrots are captured each year Continue Reading