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IUCN Species of the Day: Oceanic Whitetip Shark

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  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: Whale Shark

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  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