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: White-Shouldered Ibis

  Photo credit: Jonathon C. Eames   The White-shouldered Ibis, Pseudibis davisoni, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Having suffered dramatic declines over much of its former range during the course of the Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Chapman’s Blenny

  Photo credit: Dr. John E. Randall   Chapman’s Blenny, Entomacrodus chapmani, is classified as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This species of blenny is found only in shallow, rocky waters (less than 2 metres) and 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

Photo of the Day

  “What the Sifaka is THAT?!” Photo credit: Andy Kammer