IUCN Species of the Day: Oceanic Whitetip Shark

  Photo credit: Stella Covre   The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This migratory predator is one of the most widespread shark species, ranging across tropical and subtropical Continue Reading

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

IUCN Species of the Day: Common Skate

  Photo credit: Paul Kay   The Common Skate, Dipturus batis, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The largest European ray, growing to at least two metres in length, it is found in Continue Reading