That’s the conclusion of the International Union for Conservation of Nature , a global authority that this weekend released its latestof threatened species. The list, which included the evaluation of more than 138,000 species, shifted the status of the Komodo dragon from vulnerable to endangered.
The lizards, which can grow to three metres long, were only recorded by Western scientists in 1910, more than three centuries after Dutch colonists reached south-east Asia.
“These Red List assessments are proof that sustainable fisheries approaches work, with enormous long-term benefits for livelihoods and biodiversity,” Bruce Collette, Chair of the IUCN’s tuna group, said in a statement. “Tuna species migrate across thousands of kilometres, so co-ordinating their management globally is also key.”
p_hannam List climate issues.
p_hannam 'and human pressures outside its protected areas in Indonesia'? You mean population growth. populationgrowth
p_hannam Well, they're one of the few predators that can feast on cane toads with no ill effects so we should start importing them.
p_hannam That’s a shame. Beautiful creatures, I saw them on Komodo island in 94