Animal world
Mekong River Treasure: Extremely rare in the world, protected by police 24/7, related to 'ocean killer'
In the longest river in Southeast Asia (Mekong River), there is a creature known as
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Oceanography
Strange species in Southeast Asia becomes the first marine fish species 'extinct due to humans'
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has just declared a mysterious creature in Indonesia to be the first marine fish species to become extinct due…
Animal world
Treasure in Truong Son range: Extremely rare animal species, found nowhere else in the world, IUCN urgent protection!
Scientists say this is the rarest and least known animal in the world.
Animal world
Treasure of Truong Son range: Extremely rare animal species found in only 2 countries in the world, IUCN urgently protects!
The IUCN Red List calls for urgent protection of this species because they are at risk of complete extinction in the wild.
Oceanography
Nearly 50% of tropical coral species are at risk of extinction
Rising ocean temperatures are fueling mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world, putting many species at risk of extinction.
Biology
New analysis finds more than a third of tree species are at risk of extinction
The world's trees are under serious threat, with large numbers of species on the brink of extinction, according to a new global analysis.
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The swordfish of the Yangtze River is believed to be extinct
One of the world's largest freshwater fish (adults can reach up to 7 meters) is believed to be extinct due to overfishing and the appearance of the Three Gorges Dam.
Biology
Nearly 60% of typical European tree species are endangered
More than half of Europe's specific woody plants, including those that used to be so popular, such as horse chestnut or rowan, are facing extinction.
Animal world
Long fish and species that have just entered the red book because of the danger of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has updated the new red list of endangered species, 9,000 animals from the forest to the sea have been added to…
Oceanography
Incidentally: The caught shark in Quang Ninh is listed in Red Book
Few people can expect, the shark that a Quang Ninh villager caught a few days ago is in the Red Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Re…
Oceanography
The world's rarest cheetah is officially removed from the Red Book
Since being observed by biologists in 1970, the snow leopard has been listed as a state by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
Oceanography
New exotic squid species
A new species of squid is found by researchers in the South Indian Ocean.
Oceanography
IUCN: Endangered sharks!
World conservation experts on February 22 warn: the threat to marine shark species is more serious than humans mistakenly believe and without protection measures, animals
Biology
Nearly a quarter of European bees are in danger of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that nearly a quarter of European bees are facing extinction.
Biology
Discovered a new rare flowering plant in Fiji
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on January 20 said scientists discovered a new flowering plant belonging to the rare Medinilla on Fiji's Kadavu…