IUCN
The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Officially in ‘Critical’ Condition
A UNESCO advisory body had made the sobering announcement after several years of back-to-back bleachings.
American Trophy Hunters Pay Top Dollar for Lion Heads — But Asia Wants the Skeletons
The illegal trade in lion bones is on the rise, warn conservation groups, which say it may be replacing the market for the ones used to make folk remedies like tiger bone wine.
France Seizes Illegal Shipment of 170 Critically Endangered Baby Tortoises
The creatures, deemed as precious as 'living jewels', are coveted for their unique shells and can fetch up to $10,000 each on the black market.
Conservation Works, When We Actually Try
We're still pushing species to the brink of extinction. But according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's latest report, some of our conservation efforts are paying off.
Scientists Have Identified the Most Irreplaceable Areas on the Planet
Preventing extinctions means conserving more than just the fluffiest animals.
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