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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 1d

Diving into the deep: fungal diversity in the newly discovered hydrothermal vents of Hatiba Mons, Red Sea

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Frontiers | Diving into the deep: fungal diversity in the newly discovered hydrothermal vents of Hatiba Mons, Red Sea

IntroductionHydrothermal vents are among Earth’s most extreme ecosystems, characterized by high temperatures, elevated metal concentrations, and steep chemic...

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Linette Umbrello @planigale.bsky.social · 1d

@wamuseum.bsky.social advertising TWO science jobs. 1. A 5-year(!) Project coordinator in marine biodiversity search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pag...

WA Government Jobs | Project Coordinator (Marine Biodiversity)

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 1d

A warm welcome to the Republic of #Malta — the 152nd member of the IPBES family!
Together, we continue strengthening the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services. 🌿🌍

Looking forward to collaborating at #IPBES12 and into the future! #ForNature 🧪🏡

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Diogo Veríssimo @diogoverissimo.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly 70% of Dracula orchids — the famous “monkey-face” flowers 🐒🌸 — are threatened with extinction. Excited to have helped @orchiddelirium.bsky.social & colleagues from Colombia & Ecuador on this project

More in @uk.theconversation.com 👇
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Famous monkey-face ‘Dracula’ orchids are vanishing in the wild

How the threatened monkey-face orchids could become icons for plant conservation.

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 1d

All three oceanic devil rays are now Critically Endangered, according to the IUCN Red List, including spinetail devil rays like this.

We will be advocating for them at the upcoming #CITESCoP20. Devil rays are among the group of sharks and rays up for stronger protections.

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 1d

… today, a group of 160 scientists from 23 countries is announcing that the planet has already reached its first major tipping point: the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs.

Corals are disappearing, pushing Earth to its first major ‘tipping point’

A new report says Earth has reached a dire milestone with the widespread death of warm-water coral reefs. It's not too late to save what remains.

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Australian Mammal Society @ausmammals.bsky.social · 2d

Sad news for Australian mammals..Australia's only shrew officially declared #extinct.
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And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.

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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 1d

The bias in saving nature: How conservation funding favors the familiar

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The bias in saving nature: How conservation funding favors the familiar

With the World Conservation Congress meeting this week, I thought it was useful to revisit a study published earlier this year on conservation funding. For decades, conservationists have warned that t...

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Amanda Vincent @amandavincent.bsky.social · 1d

So sad that a marine cone snail (Conus lugubris) has just been declared Extinct on the #IUCNRedList. Being predatory and venomous was not enough to save it. Degradation of its Cabo Verde habitats was the main problem. www.iucnredlist.org/search?query...

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Jon.B @jonbright.bsky.social · 4d

BirdLife International’s 2025 Red List update reveals a record number of species in decline, but shows how habitat restoration can help even the most threatened species to recover. www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

Restoring habitats key to fighting extinctions

BirdLife International’s 2025 Red List update reveals a record number of species in decline, but shows how habitat restoration can help even the most threatened species to recover.

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solhog @solhog.bsky.social · 3d

Pollinators - the foundation for food systems, ecosystems and societies:
Nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe classified as threatened in a new assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™with more than 20% of species in groups face risk of extinction.
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Mounting risks threaten survival of wild European pollinators – IUCN Red List

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 October 2025 (IUCN) – Nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe have been classified as threatened in a new assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Sp...

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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 4d

4/ An analysis of the IUCN Red List (described as "the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species") implicates invasions as a major cause of extinction over the past 500 years.

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Alien species as a driver of recent extinctions | Biology Letters

We assessed the prevalence of alien species as a driver of recent extinctions in five major taxa (plants, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals), using data from the IUCN Red List. Our results show ...

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 7d

🍄 Of the roughly 1,300 species of fungi on the IUCN Red List, more than 400 are at risk of extinction. Threats include agricultural expansion, climate change and deforestation.

Read more from @mongabay.com :

Nearly one-third of fungi on IUCN Red List are threatened with extinction

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently updated its Red List of Threatened Species to include an additional 482 fungi, bringing the total to roughly 1,300 species of…

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 4d

The latest news from the IUCN Red List isn't all bad: decades of dedicated conservation efforts are paying off for the green turtle! 🐢🙌

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 5d

The latest Red List of endangered species ... now includes 172,620 species, of which 48,646 are threatened with extinction. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Now more than ever we must be the voices for nature.

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 2d

The guiña, a small wildcat, has been moved to least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Found only in Chile and Argentina, this small cat was previously listed as vulnerable.

But the threat downgrade isn’t a sign of conservation success, researchers say.

IUCN downgrades guiña threat status, prompting conservation warning

The guiña, a small cat species found only in Chile and northern Argentina, has just been reclassified as of least concern by the IUCN. Until recently it was listed as vulnerable to extinction.…

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IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @iucnshark.bsky.social · 5d

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has just been updated and now includes assessments of 1,266 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 4d

I.U.C.N. Updates Its Red List on the Global Status of Wildlife

Sea turtles are making a surprising comeback, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The news was not so good for Arctic seals.

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 4d

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Front cover of the European Butterfly Red List, showing Polyommatus humedasae. The report can be downloaded at https://www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?name=red-list-butterflies-2025

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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 2d

The IUCN calls the extinction crisis a mix of “hope and concern.” But hope thrives in the absence of honesty. Humanity would rather lie to itself about endless growth than face the limits of a finite planet.
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Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.

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Butterfly Conservation Europe @europebutterfly.bsky.social · 2d

The new European Butterfly Red List found that the biggest threats to butterflies continue to be habitat loss and degradation but climate warming is having a devastating effect on sp. in the far north and far south of Europe. 52% (34) of all Red List sp. are now threatened by climate warming.

Hipparchia tamadabae (La Palma Grayling) is threatened by wildfires (Photo: Yeray Monasterio, Zerynthia)

Recent wildfire on Gran Canaria (Photo: Yeray Monasterio, Zerynthia)

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · 2d

The IUCN has declared the Christmas Island shrew extinct.

We urgently need the political will to fix Australia's reputation as a global leader in mammal extinctions, starting with nature laws that address the threats of habitat destruction and climate change.

theconversation.com/and-then-the...

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.

theconversation.com

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Small Mammal Specialist Group @iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social · 5d

This Red List update also sees six species moving to the Extinct category, including the Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura)
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Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally – IUCN Red List

INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE For more information or interviews, please contact:Amy Coles, IUCN Media Relations, +41 794157857, [email protected] Jordão, IUCN Media Relations, +41 79399677...

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Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

Read more @aunz.theconversation.com, article by Biodiversity Council member Prof John Woinarski.
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And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.

theconversation.com

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Biodiversity Council @biodivcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

Australia’s only shrew has been declared extinct. Australia leads the world in mammal extinctions and ranks second for loss of biodiversity. We need better funding for conservation action and stronger environmental laws to uphold our international commitments to prevent further extinctions 🧪

A photo of a small, black-furred shrew climbing on a branch with text overlay that says "Australia’s only shrew declared extinct. Australia continues to lead the world in mammal extinctions."

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