There's a growing market for exotic pets such as parrots and lizards, but this market may be contributing to the extinction of some species. Make sure you don't get a Red List pet this christmas.
Red List
Red list pets
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Submitted by makewealthhistory on Thu, 2007-12-06 16:32. | Tags: nature | conservation | extinction | pets | Red List
Red List longer than ever
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"One in four mammals, one in eight birds, one third of all amphibians and 70% of the world’s assessed plants on the 2007 IUCN Red List are in jeopardy."
Submitted by critico on Sat, 2007-09-15 04:11. | Tags: nature | politics | take action | IUCN | Red List | wilderness