IUCN Species of the Day: Denison’s Barb
Photo credit: Gerry Verrier Denison’s Barb, Puntius denisonii, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM.
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IUCN Species of the Day: Panay Monitor Lizard
Photo credit: Tim Laman The Panay Monitor Lizard, Varanus mabitang, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This recently described monitor lizard is endemic to the island of Panay in the Philippines. A Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Fossa
Photo credit: Ariadne Van Zandbergen The Fossa, Cryptoprocta ferox, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is the largest mammalian carnivore on Madagascar, and has a wide distribution in the less disturbed Continue Reading
IUCN Species of the Day: Whale Shark
Photo credit: Chris Wildblood The Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Found worldwide in tropical and warm temperate waters, it is the largest fish in the world, yet Continue Reading