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Rediscovery of two rare mantid species in Morocco
A team of Italian and Moroccan scientists has recently rediscovered two mantid species, which have not been recorded for 60 years. …
28 Feb 2013 | Article
African rhinos won’t hold out for much longer, IUCN experts warn
Gland, Switzerland, 26 February 2013 – Nearly 2,400 rhinos have been poached across Africa since 2006, slowing the population growth of both African rhino species to some of the lowest levels since 1995, according to the latest facts revealed by IUCN experts. … | French | Spanish
26 Feb 2013 | International news release
Economic incentives benefit conservation of bonefish, ladyfishes and Tarpon
For the first time, all species of Tarpon, ladyfishes and bonefishes - marine species found globally in warm-water seas - have been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Of the 17 known species, two, Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) and Roundjaw Bonefish (Albula glossodonta) are classified as Vulnerable. One species, Bonefish (Albula vulpes) is listed as Near Threatened, three species are listed as Least Concern and 11 are classified as Data Deficient. …
25 Feb 2013 | News story
Keeping the colour in the oceans
Professor Yvonne Sadovy’s passion for the oceans has led to a career that tackles the destructive impacts of unsustainable international species trade on both fishing communities and marine ecosystems. …
25 Feb 2013 | Article
Let science save the species
Dena Cator is best described as someone who connects people. Working for IUCN’s Global Species Programme, she acts as a link between the vast body of species experts in IUCN’s Species Survival Commission (SSC) and government representatives who make decisions on international environmental policy. …
25 Feb 2013 | Article
Invasive alien species: The biodiversity time bomb is ticking!
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) poses a significant threat to native biodiversity in Europe, as well as to our economy and health. They cause some 12.5 billion Euro worth of damage each year in the European Union alone. On 21 February, BirdLife and IUCN co-hosted an event in the European Parliament in Brussels to shed some light on this ticking time bomb ahead of the EU legislative proposal that is expected in March. The event was hosted by MEP Poc, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D) and supported by the European Habitats Forum. …
22 Feb 2013 | News story
New funds for Europe overseas’ BEST!
The Director General of IUCN and the Director of the French Aid Agency (AFD) signed a financial agreement of 800,000 Euros last December. The grant aims at supporting the BEST initiative for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the EU Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories, as well as IUCN’s work on the establishment of a dedicate tool for Europe overseas’ biodiversity. …
22 Feb 2013 | News story
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Secrets of world’s richest marine area revealed
A new study finds that sea surface temperature, as well as the size and variety of habitats are the main factors responsible for the proliferation of marine life in the Coral Triangle – the most biologically diverse marine region in the world. … | Chinese
21 Feb 2013 | International news release
Almost one in five reptiles struggling to survive
Nineteen percent of the world’s reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction, states a paper published today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in conjunction with experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC). … | French | Spanish | Dutch
15 Feb 2013 | International news release
Year of the Snake
This week, Chinese New Year celebrations mark the beginning of the Year of the Snake and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is celebrating snakes and their importance for healthy habitats and livelihoods. …
13 Feb 2013 | Article
