The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Celebrating 50 Years of The IUCN Red List

30 January 2014 -
Throughout 2014 we are celebrating the significant contribution of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in guiding conservation action and policy decisions over the past 50 years. The IUCN...
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One tenth of bird species flying under the conservation radar

24 July 2014 -
More than 350 newly recognised bird species have been assessed by BirdLife International for the first time on behalf of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Worryingly, more than...
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IUCN Red List wins 2014 Prince Albert II of Monaco Prize for Biodiversity

22 July 2014 -
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is honoured this year, as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, with the announcement that it will receive the 2014 Prince Albert II of Monaco Prize...
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Village Vigilance Committees and the Chimpanzees of Boé, Guinea Bissau

17 July 2014 -
Reporting from Guinea-Bissau, Stichting Chimbo, an SOS Grantee and IUCN Member is resupplying its network of Village Vigilance Committees (CVVs). Deemed critical to helping protect the local...
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The ibises of Tmatbauy village: a model for bird conservation in northern Cambodia?

14 July 2014 -
Tmatbauy village is a special place. Located in Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary, Tmatbauy is where to go to see the Critically Endangered Giant Ibis (more

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