IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Kangaroo Rat

Photo credit: John Roser The Giant Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ingens, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM.

IUCN Species of the Day: Lined Seahorse

Photo credit: ACJ Vincent/Project Seahorse   The Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

IUCN Species of the Day: Beluga Sturgeon

  Photo credit: Tony Gilbert   The Beluga Sturgeon, Huso huso, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

IUCN Species of the Day: Red Wolf

  Photo credit: Stephen Nakatani   The Red Wolf, Canis rufus, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. One of the world’s rarest canids, the Red Wolf formerly ranged throughout southeastern USA, and possibly Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Garter Snake

  Photo credit: Gary Nafis   The Giant Garter Snake, Thamnophis gigas, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The largest of the garter snake species, this highly aquatic snake occurs in the Central Valley Continue Reading