Tattoo of the Day
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IUCN Species of the Day: Madagascan Rousette
Photo credit: Rhett A. Butler The Madagascan Rousette, Rousettus madagascariensis, is listed as ‘NEAR THREATENED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is the smallest of Madagascar’s three endemic fruit bats, and is widespread across much Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Grevy’s Zebra
Photo credit: John Eisinger Grevy’s Zebra, Equus grevyi, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is restricted to Ethiopia and Kenya, and is most easily distinguished from the more common Plains Zebra Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Tamaraw
Photo credit: Daniel Heuclin The Tamaraw, Bubalus mindorensis, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is the largest mammal endemic to the Philippines and can only be found on the island Continue Reading