Wildlife Conservation Organization
Photo credit: Fondation IGF/G, Roques Rogery The Scimitar-horned Oryx, Oryx dammah, is listed as ‘EXTINCT IN THE WILD’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Named for its magnificently curved horns, it was once widespread all around Continue Reading
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
Photo credit: Carla B. Possamai The Northern Muriqui, Brachyteles hypoxanthus, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This species occurs in the Atlantic Forest in parts of eastern Brazil, where it has Continue Reading
Photo credit: Nick Borrow The Dwarf Olive Ibis, Bostrychia bocagei, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Found only on the island of São Tomé, it may now number fewer than 250 Continue Reading
Photo credit: Scott Corning The Sail-fin Lizard, Hydrosaurus pustulatus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This semi-aquatic reptile is found in the Philippines, and is as at home in water as it Continue Reading