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: 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: Basking Shark
Photo credit: C. Hood The Basking Shark, Cetorhinus maximus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It gets its name from its habit of ‘basking’ while surface foraging to filter out its planktonic Continue Reading
Video of the Day: ‘Private Practice’ Star Kate Walsh Goes for a Swim She’ll Never Forget!
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IUCN Species of the Day: Great Hammerhead
Photo credit: Simon Rogerson The Great Hammerhead, Sphyrna mokarran, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This large shark ranges widely throughout the tropical waters of the world, including the Atlantic, Pacific and Continue Reading