The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released an update to its Red List of threatened species this week ... and from conifers to cone snails, the update shows an alarming number of plants and animals are now at risk of extinction. We've packed the Red List highlights into one infographic so you can get all the latest facts and figures at a glance.
Highlights from the IUCN Red List update
Highlights from the IUCN Red List update
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Earth Touch News
July 05 2013
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