The Red List

Jacqueline Pratt-Tuke is a science and humanities teacher based in Washington, D.C. Many animal species, or groups of similar living things, are in danger of going extinct, or no longer existing on Earth. In this text, Jacqueline Pratt-Tuke explains the purpose of the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List. As you read, take notes on why the IUCN’s Red List is important. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/