1,000+ species added to IUCN Red List, bringing total to 45,000; threats include climate change, invasive species, and human activities.
International conservation group, IUCN, adds over 1,000 species to its Red List of Threatened Species, bringing the total to 45,000. The list includes the Bornean elephant, Gran Canaria giant lizard, and Copiapoa cacti native to Chile's Atacama coastal desert. Climate change, invasive species, and human activities such as illicit trade and infrastructure projects are identified as primary threats.
June 27, 2024
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