International Union for Conservation of Nature
Coverage of International Union for Conservation of Nature in the Nexus archive.
- Indonesian police foil attempt to trade protected 23 live green sea turtles in Bali, arrest suspect
Indonesian police in Bali arrested a 67-year-old man for attempting to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles. The suspect, identified as KS, received the turtles from an associate in East Java's Madura and was preparing them for resale when authorities conducted a raid on June 10. The suspect faces up to 15 years in prison and fines under Indonesia's wildlife protection laws.
- Fisherman reels in white shark off Massachusetts, then snags the hook from its toothy mouth
Elliot Sudal, a veteran angler, reeled in a nearly nine-foot white shark off Massachusetts and removed the hook from its mouth before releasing it. White sharks are protected species in the U.S., requiring immediate release if accidentally caught. Sudal demonstrated the process in a video, emphasizing quick and safe handling.
- Cape May County Zoo’s new red panda could help protect endangered species
The Cape May County Zoo has introduced two red pandas, Wally and Ember, as part of a conservation effort to protect the endangered species. Red pandas face habitat loss and population decline, with their numbers dropping by half in 18 years.
- Thousands of Asean’s endangered species face trafficking, consumption threats
Southeast Asian endangered species including Javan rhinos, Sumatran rhinos, Cat Ba langurs, and soalas face extinction threats from wildlife trafficking, deforestation, urbanization, and illegal consumption for food, traditional medicine, and pets. The IUCN warns that biodiversity in the region is critically endangered by multiple environmental and human pressures.
- Rising California sea temperatures trigger legal requirement to protect endangered sea turtles
A heatwave in the Pacific Ocean has triggered a legal requirement to protect loggerhead sea turtles, which are endangered species. The Center for Biological Diversity notified the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries of its legal requirement to protect the species. This action aims to conserve the vulnerable loggerhead sea turtles.
- Happy Birthday Shelly! One of the world's oldest critically endangered lemurs turns 30
Shelly, one of the world's oldest critically endangered lemurs, has turned 30 years old. This milestone is significant for the species, which is considered critically endangered. Shelly's birthday highlights the importance of conservation efforts for this unique species.
- Emperor penguins listed as endangered species
Emperor penguins have been classified as an endangered species due to climate change threats. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) made this declaration, highlighting the species' vulnerability to environmental changes in Antarctica.