A quarter of freshwater animals at high risk of extinction, IUCN says

Published 16:00 on January 8, 2025 / Last updated at 12:16 on January 7, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity

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Nearly a quarter of freshwater animal species on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List face a high risk of extinction, according to an assessment released on Wednesday.
Nearly a quarter of freshwater animal species on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List face a high risk of extinction, according to an assessment released on Wednesday.


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