IUCN Species of the Day: Lined Seahorse
Photo credit: ACJ Vincent/Project Seahorse The Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
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IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Devilray
Photo credit: Rob Hughes The Giant Devilray, Mobula mobular, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This huge, plankton-feeding manta-like ray occurs in the Mediterranean and possibly also in the eastern Atlantic along Continue Reading
Video of the Day: Scientists Say Our Oceans Could Collapse in the Next 40 Years!
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IUCN Species of the Day: Angel Shark
Photo credit: Simon Rogerson The Angel Shark, Squatina squatina, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Historically, the Angel Shark’s range extended from Scandinavia to northwestern Africa, including the Mediterranean and Continue Reading