Story | 23 Aug, 2021
FAO, IUCN SSC and OIE warn of African swine fever impact on wildlife conservation
The increasing rate of infection of African swine fever (ASF) among domestic and wild pigs in the Asia-Pacific region has prompted the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC), and…
Publicación | 2021
Iguana de cola espinosa de Útila (Ctenosaura bakeri)
La iguana de cola espinosa de Útila, Ctenosaura bakeri (Stejneger, 1901), es una iguana En Peligro Crítico endémica de la isla de Útila, en el archipiélago de las Islas de la Bahía de Honduras. La especie se encuentra casi exclusivamente en el altamente dinámico hábitat de manglares de Útila (…
Publication | 2021
Útila spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri)
The Útila spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura bakeri (Stejneger, 1901), is a Critically Endangered iguana endemic to the island of Útila, in the Bay Islands archipelago of Honduras. The species occurs almost exclusively in the highly dynamic mangrove habitat on Útila (Gutsche, 2005), and is…
Story | 20 Aug, 2021
IUCN SSC experts urge for immediate action to find Saola before it’s too late
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) released today a Position Statement on the critical need for greater search effort for Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), calling to bring expertise, funding and innovation together to save one of the world’s rarest species.
Story | 12 Aug, 2021
Shrinking spaces for the world’s largest land animal
On World Elephant Day 2021, we celebrate the largest terrestrial animals on Earth and highlight the daunting challenges that these mammals face. Today, all three elephant species, the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and African Savanna Elephant (…
Press release | 05 Aug, 2021
African elephant species now Endangered and Critically Endangered - IUCN Red List
Gland, Zwitserland, 25 maart 2021 (IUCN) – Na decennia van populatiekrimp door stroperij voor ivoor en verlies van leefgebied, krijgt de Afrikaanse bosolifant nu de status van Ernstig Bedreigd en de Afrikaanse savanneolifant de status Bedreigd op de…
Artículo | 04 Aug, 2021
Grupos medioambientales y el Ministerio del Medioambiente de Chile se unen a Fundación Fungi en el compromiso de incluir “fauna, flora y funga” como parte de su lenguaje, reafirmando que los hongos, que son esenciales para la vida en la tierra, deben ser integrados en las estrategias de…
Story | 03 Aug, 2021
Environmental groups and the Chilean Ministry of Environment join the Fungi Foundation in committing to promote inclusive " fauna, flora and funga" language and ensure that fungi— which are critical to all life on Earth—are integrated into conservation strategies
Press release | 27 Jul, 2021
IUCN’s New “Green Status of Species” Measures Impact of Conservation Action
The first 181 IUCN Green Status of Species preliminary assessments are outlined in a Conservation Biology paper published today. From California condors to East Asian mangroves, the Green Status shows specific conservation metrics for focal species.
Press release | 19 Jul, 2021
Teaming up to Protect Endangered Species
Last December 2020, IUCN declared 31 species that have already become extinct – and that number will inevitably grow unless there is immediate action. Fonfrège and IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) partnership showcases how business can make a difference by highlighting to new audiences the…