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800+ Species added to IUCN Threatened List [1]

Experts have added 817 species to the threatened categories of the IUCN Red List in the latest update. Those added include 51 mammals—mostly lemurs—and over 400 plants.

Publication Date: 
18/06/2014
Environment News Network [2]
Tags:
Wildlife [3], Endangered Species [4], Mammals [5], Flora [6], Fauna [7], Biodiversity [8]
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