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The Complete Guide to the IUCN: The Basics, History, and Red List Explained

In the latest IUCN Save Our Species webinar, dive into challenging landscapes where wildlife faces unique threats: learn from the experiences of conservationists working against the odds. Register now: https://bit.ly/49MsQfp | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Researchers alarmed by declining bird populations

New IUCN European Red List assessments launched at #IUCNcongress show nearly 100 more wild bee species now threatened. 🐝 Butterfly extinction risk up 76% in a decade. 🦋 🌍 Pollinators are vital to food, ecosystems & economies. In the 🇪🇺, 80% of crops & wildflowers rely on insect pollination. 📉 Key facts: • 1 in 10 wild bee species at risk • 15% of butterflies threatened • Climate change impacts 52% of threatened butterflies • Simpanurgus phyllopodus now Critically Endangered 🔗 Read more: h

African elephants closer to extinction than ever before