The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a self-financing, non-governmental organization with its headquarters in Switzerland. Many people work there (in DE about 1000) who are also internationally close to each other.
What are they doing? What's the red list?
The IUCN takes care of the data collection and best estimate control of all animals and plants of the world. They have also created the Red List to illustrate which animals/plants are at risk and to tell other organizations where they can help.
What are the criteria?
When a stock is at risk, as in the case of the Malaysian taster animal, immediate measures are taken to conserve the species and its habitat. In addition, employees are sent to check the population regularly. This animal is improving at the moment but this condition can change in no time at all.
What is the general tendency today? And what are the reasons for becoming in danger?
The number of endangered species is increasing rapidly, because the habitat is directly destroyed by humans. Many species are also poached as trophies. In addition, the climate change of the many animals brings in distress.
Who cares? Why should we save species from extinction at all?
It is important to preserve the biodiversity of the earth because it is not nice to be surrounded by only one kind of fish or animal. It is also important to maintain the balance between hunter and hunted as it would be hardening if there were too many herbivores or carnivores
Johannes
IUCN categories of endangerment (Global number of species)
EX - Extinct (872)
EW - Extinct In the wild (69)
CR – Critical endangered (5826)
EN - Endangered (9032)
VU - Vulnerable (11982)
LR / cd – Lower risk - Conservation dependent (209)
LR / nt – Lower risk – near threatened (6153)
LR / lc - Least Concern (47753)
DD - Data deficient (15055)
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