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IUCN Species of the Day: Social Lapwing

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  Photo credit: Lior Kisslev   The Sociable Lapwing, Vanellus gregarius, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It breeds in Russia and Kazakhstan and winters in Israel, Syria, Eritrea, Sudan and north-west India. Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Russian Desman

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  Photo credit: Igor Shpilenok   The Russian Desman, Desmana moschata, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This small insectivore belongs to the same family as moles, but is adapted to a more aquatic Continue Reading