Near-threatened species
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A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as "Near Threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as that may be vulnerable to endangerment in the near futur
The Eurasian otter has been uplisted to near-threatened, thanks to sanitizing rivers, harmful pesticides being banned and reintroductions to their environment.
The maned wolf is near-threatened largely due to habitat loss.
The keel-billed toucan is near-threatened due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade.
Plains zebras are listed as near-threatened due to hunting and habitat loss.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has beco
Near-threatened species
…A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as "Near Threatened" (NT) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as that may be vulnerable to endangerment in the near future, but it does not currently qualify for the threatened status. The IUCN notes the…
Julian Huxley, the first Director General of UNESCO, took the initiative to set up IUCN.
Africa was the first regional focus of IUCN conservation action.
Soviet stamp commemorating the 1978 IUCN General Assembly in Ashgabat
Jean-Paul Harroy