IUCN Species of the Day: Jamaican Iguana
Photo credit: Eladio Fernandez The Jamaican Iguana, Cyclura collei, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
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IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Kangaroo Rat
Photo credit: John Roser The Giant Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ingens, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM.
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: Hispaniolan Solenodon
Photo credit: Jose Nunez-Mino The Hispaniolan Solenodon, Solenodon paradoxus, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is a large shrew-like animal and one of very few mammals capable of producing toxic saliva, Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Sea Marigold
Photo credit: Anna Giordano The Sea Marigold, Calendula maritima, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This bright yellow flower is found in Sicily and surrounding islets, growing on the decaying remnants Continue Reading