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Iucn Red List: Threatened Species

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The IUCN Red List is a global database of information about threatened species which is used by conservation groups around the world to focus their efforts. A search for a species reveals detailed information about it, the threats it faces and what initiatives have been undertaken to project it.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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