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IUCN Species of the Day: Myanmar River Turtle

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Photo credit: Rick Hudson   The Myanmar River Turtle, Batagur trivittata, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM, but recent analysis suggests that it is now ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’.

IUCN Species of the Day: Chinese Crested Tern

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  Photo credit: Michelle and Peter Wong   The Chinese Crested Tern, Sterna bernsteini, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This seabird was previously feared to be extinct but was rediscovered in 2000 Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Leatherback Turtle

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  Photo credit: Doug Perrine   The Leatherback Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.  It is the world’s largest turtle and is found throughout every ocean (it has been recorded Continue Reading