IUCN Red List News
Rabbits at risk in home range
In some parts of the world they thrive, to the extent they are regarded as pests, yet in their native range on the Iberian Peninsula rabbits are Near Threatened with extinction, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Their decreasing numbers have also had alarming impacts on the Critically Endangered Iberian Lynx and the Spanish Imperial Eagle. …
03 Mar 2009 | News story
Delete? French artist offers to work with IUCN to save species
French wildlife artist Thierry Bisch is developing a project with IUCN to deliver a powerful message about the need to protect threatened species. …
02 Mar 2009 | News story
Illegal trade in Malayan Box Turtles continues
The Malayan Box Turtle is disappearing across Malaysia despite a ban on its export, finds a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network and a joint programme between IUCN and WWF. The turtles are in high demand in East Asia for their meat and for use in traditional Chinese medicine. …
07 Jan 2009 | News story
Zoos and aquariums join forces with IUCN
IUCN and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) have teamed up to increase public awareness of conservation issues and improve access to research carried out in zoos and aquariums. The five-year Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed today between IUCN and WAZA, will also increase resources for conservation. …
17 Dec 2008 | News story
Vaccine hope for endangered wolf
Scientists battle to save the world’s rarest wolf from rabies by creating ‘barrier’ of vaccinated wolf packs. …
13 Nov 2008 | News story
Quarter of northeast Atlantic sharks and rays threatened with extinction
The release of the first ever IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ assessment of northeast Atlantic sharks, rays and chimaeras reveals that 26 percent are threatened with extinction and another 20 percent are in the Near Threatened category. …
10 Nov 2008 | International news release
Getting seabirds off the hook
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows. A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch. More birdlife could be saved, however, if the rules were applied in a larger area and fishing effort reduced in certain seasons. …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
Mammals face extinction crisis – results of global assessment revealed
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ announced on Monday that the world’s mammals face an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever. The paper summarizing this comprehensive assessment is published today in the esteemed journal Science. …
10 Oct 2008 | News story
A journey from discovery to decision with the Species Information Service
Experience a live demonstration of the new website for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in Barcelona this week. …
08 Oct 2008 | News story
The 2008 Review of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™
At the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona this week there will be a showcase event to celebrate the release of the Review of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
08 Oct 2008 | News story
