Organization of the day: Shark Aid International

Around 73 million sharks are murdered every year mostly for their fins. This is approximately 6 millions every month, 1.5 millions a week, 217,000 a day, 9,000 an hour, 150 per minute. The fin trafficking involves taking the fin in Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Hog Deer

Photo credit: Charles McDougal   The Hog Deer, Axis porcinus, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

IUCN Species of the Day: Forest Coconut

Photo credit: John Dransfield/RBG Kew   The Forest Coconut, Voanioala gerardii, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

IUCN Species of the Day: European Mink

  Photo credit: Tiit Maran   The European Mink, Mustela lutreola, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. A century ago, the European Mink could be found throughout the European continent, but its population has Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Garter Snake

  Photo credit: Gary Nafis   The Giant Garter Snake, Thamnophis gigas, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The largest of the garter snake species, this highly aquatic snake occurs in the Central Valley Continue Reading