Bird News
Twelve percent of marine species in tropical eastern Pacific threatened
Twelve percent of marine species surveyed in the Gulf of California, the coasts of Panama and Costa Rica and the five offshore oceanic islands and archipelagos in the tropical eastern Pacific are… | Spanish
23 Feb 2012 | International news release
New Re-introduction Case Studies Published
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011, is the third book in a series of case study publications from the IUCN SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group (RSG). Covering 24 different countries and a…
10 Feb 2012 | News story
Big boost for wildlife conservation: 23 new SOS projects
Top wildlifeexperts from around the world haveallocated$US 3.3 million to 23 species conservation projects. Gorillas, cockatoos, and frogs are someof the many threatened species that are receiving a… | French | Spanish
09 Feb 2012 | International news release
New IUCN Red List map browser: visualize and explore
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ website has a brand new feature designed to facilitate the exploration and visualization of species distribution ranges.
11 Jan 2012 | News story
European Environment: alarming decline in plants, molluscs and freshwater fish
Europe's natural heritage is showing an alarming decline, according to new research published today. The European Red List, a part of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, assessed a considerable… | French | Spanish
22 Nov 2011 | International news release
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos…
16 Nov 2011 | News story
SOS Call for Proposals now open
The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011. | Chinese
27 Jun 2011 | News story
Big birds lose out in a crowded world
One of the world’s largest species of bird is on the brink of extinction according to the 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for birds, just released by BirdLife International, an IUCN Red…
07 Jun 2011 | International news release
Hopes to save the most threatened bird in the Middle East
The Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita is listed on the IUCN Red List as a “Critically Endangered” species on a global scale. It was rediscovered on a remote cliff of the Syrian desert in April…
22 Mar 2011 | News story
Swan doctors
Who can fail to be moved by the beauty and grace of the swan? Swans play a major role in mythology and culture, feature in our childhood stories and because they usually mate for life, have become a…
28 Sep 2010 | Article
