Mammal news
Tiger conservation supported by 2012 Rolex Award
Sergei Bereznuk is a recipient of a 2012 Rolex Award for Enterprise that will support the conservation of the Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris ssp. altaica), which is listed as Endangered on The IUCN Red…
31 Jan 2013 | Article
Community Cats
Why would someone rush out of the city on Friday after work to drive deep into the night and get up extra early the following morning just to go for a walk? Because it’s not just any walk; it’s a CAT…
25 Jan 2013 | News story
Saving Saola from snares
An initiative created by theSaola Working Group of IUCN's Species Survival Commission (SSC)and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greater Mekong Programme has removed and destroyed 26,651 snares from the…
25 Jan 2013 | News story
Conservation planning for wild buffalo in central India
A three day workshop held in India and attended by the IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group has identified methods of protecting the Wild Asian Buffalo (Bubalus arnee), a species listed as…
18 Jan 2013 | Article
Rhinos in crisis – poaching and illegal trade reach highest levels in over 20 years
Escalating levels of poaching and illegal trade in rhino horns are seriously undermining rhino conservation efforts, putting the survival of these species at risk – according to a report by IUCN… | Chinese
15 Jan 2013 | International news release
Pangolin takes top spot
Early in 2012, The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ Facebook page was launched. Featuring a new Amazing Species every week and sharing the latest IUCN Red List news, the page is a new way for…
19 Dec 2012 | Article
Guanaco conservation boosted by Rolex Award
Erika Cuéllar, co-coordinator of the Bolivian Committee for IUCN'sSpecies Survival Commission (SSC)hasreceived a Rolex Award for Enterprise. Her project will support the conservation of guanacos in…
18 Dec 2012 | Article
Wildlife Conservation Day highlights action against wildlife crime
In response to growing concern about illegal trade in wildlife, the US Department of State has declared 4 December as Wildlife Conservation Day and is calling for individuals across the world to…
04 Dec 2012 | News story
Putting polar bears on the agenda
A special meeting of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Polar Bear Specialist Group took place 24–28 October 2012 in Oslo, Norway with the purpose of discussing how the group can best address…
08 Nov 2012 | Article
Goal scored for armadillo conservation
It’s official! The Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) is the mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup which will take place in Brazil.
02 Nov 2012 | Article
