IUCN Species of the Day: Asian Elephant

  Photo credit: Goldy Rajiv Santhoji   The Asian Elephant, Elephas maximus, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. It is found in isolated populations in 13 tropical Asian countries. The Asian Elephant is smaller Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Cuvier’s Hutia

  Photo credit: Eladio Fernandez   Cuvier’s Hutia, Plagiodontia aedium, is listed as ‘ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

IUCN Species of the Day: Hirola

  Photo credit: Tim Wacher   The Hirola, Beatragus hunteri, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species TM.

IUCN Species of the Day: Tahiti Monarch

  Photo credit: Ron Hoff   The Tahiti Monarch, Pomarea nigra, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Restricted to the west coast of Tahiti, this small flycatcher numbers fewer than 50 individuals – Continue Reading

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.