threatened species

1. IUCN Red List Reveals Worlds Mammals in Crisis (Top Stories/Environment) Tags: [iucn,red list,extinction crisis,threatened species,mammals,assessment] ... 2. Twice the Size of P.E.I.: Canada's New National Park (Top Stories/Environment) CTV - The federal government is creating a sprawling national park in an area of Newfoundland and Labrador that's home to threatened species of caribou, birds and other wildlife. Environment Minister ... 3. Australia - Shark Bay World Heritage Area Features in New Map (Top Stories/Corporate News) ... 120 species of reptiles and more than 245 species of land-based, wading and migratory birds that live along the shoreline. It is also an important area for the reintroduction of threatened species. Read ... 4. Extinction Crisis Continues Apace (Top Stories/Environment) The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ shows that 17,291 species out of the 47,677 assessed species are threatened with extinction. The results reveal 21 percent of all known ... 5. Britain's Ponds to Double to 1 Million (Headlines/Headlines) THE GUARDIAN - Charity to restore ponds to pre-industrial levels, protecting threatened species and helping them to survive global warming. Read More ... 6. Largest Environmental Meeting Sends Wake-up Call to the World (Top Stories/Event) ... is facing. From threatened species to forest management, from the impact of climate change on infectious diseases to the need for private sector involvement, or from indigenous rights to fisheries governance, ... 7. IUCN Red List Reveals Worlds Mammals in Crisis (Top Stories/Environment) ... but to investigate means to recover threatened species and populations.” The results show 188 mammals are in the highest threat category of Critically Endangered, including the Iberian Lynx ... 8. Idaho Power Company Protects the Lifeblood of the State (Article/Feature) ... The Bliss Rapids Snail is listed as a threatened species under the Engangered Species Act. FERC is not allowed to grant licenses that might adversely ... 9. Eight New Natural Wonders for the World Heritage List (Top Stories/Corporate News) ... and Naurzum State Nature Reserves. These are key stopover points for globally threatened species and provide feeding grounds for up to 15-16 million birds. They are also home to the critically endangered ... 10. IUCN Red List 2008 for Birds: Climate Change and Continental Drift (Top Stories/Environment) ... IUCN Red List of Threatened Speciesä assessment for birds has found. Long-term drought and sudden extreme weather are putting additional stress on the pockets of habitat that many threatened species ...