IUCN Species of the Day: Central American River Turtle
Photo credit: John Polisar The Central American River Turtle, Dermatemys mawii, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM.
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IUCN Species of the Day: Porbeagle Shark
Photo credit: S. Campana/Canadian Shark Research Lab The Porbeagle, Lamna nasus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is found worldwide in temperate and cold-temperate waters. Subpopulations in the Northeast Atlantic and Continue Reading
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.
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
IUCN Species of the Day: Sail-Fin Lizard
Photo credit: Scott Corning The Sail-fin Lizard, Hydrosaurus pustulatus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This semi-aquatic reptile is found in the Philippines, and is as at home in water as it Continue Reading