IUCN Species of the Day: Atlantic Sturgeon

  Photo credit: Jean-Francois Hellio and Nicholas Van Ingen   The Atlantic Sturgeon, Acipenser sturio, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED‘ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

IUCN Species of the Day: Irrawaddy Dolphin

  Photo credit: Deparment of Fishery of Thailand   The Irrawaddy Dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. A distinctive dolphin with a rounded head and no beak, this species is patchily Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Goliath Frog

  Photo credit: Daniel Heuclin   The Goliath Frog, Conraua goliath, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This aptly named species is the world’s largest frog and is restricted to a narrow region in Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Sail-Fin Lizard

  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