The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ 2008
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Marine
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Global
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. … | French | Spanish
06 Oct 2008 | News - Press Release
Climate Change
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Global
Convention on Migratory Species Cop9
This week, all countries party to the Convention on Migratory Species, are meeting in Rome for the ninth meeting of the Conference of Parties. 300 representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as scientists will come together to discuss urgent conservation responses to address the rapid decline of migratory animal species across the globe. …
03 Dec 2008 | News - News story
Wildlife conservation
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 - News story
Oceans
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Fisheries
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 | News - Press Release
