Six out of the world’s eight species of bears are threatened with extinction, according to recent assessments by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Bear and Polar Bear Specialist Groups. Asia and South America are revealed as the areas most in need of urgent conservation action
The first ever assessment of European freshwater fishes indicates astonishing species diversity but also the devastating impact of over 100 years of development and management of freshwater systems and fishes
Extinction threat growing for mankind’s closest living relatives
Marine policy experts today warned that a crisis situation is developing in oceans that will require urgent measures and stronger international law to avoid catastrophic declines in ocean productivity
2007 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Speciesâ„¢, the world’s most authoritative assessment of the Earth’s plants and animals, acts as a wake up call on the global extinction crisis
As the number of marine species assessments increases, so does the number of species in danger. The 2007 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Speciesâ„¢ shows that excessive and destructive fishing activities play a primary role in oceans biodiversity loss
A series of case studies by the World Conservation Union (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥) has revealed the economic contribution of drylands needs to be revalued
Scientists highlight the importance of noise limits for energy companies operating in Russia to protect the critically endangered western gray whale
Following the recommendations of the World Conservation Union, a further three new sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List