The Biodiversity Group

Did you know that nearly 2,900 vertebrate species are likely threatened with extinction, yet have no threatened status?

You didn’t? That’s because no one knew this until now...

We're excited to launch the Species Black List, our latest initiative to map Life Overlooked. There’s a lot of interesting, novel data in here, and we'll be sharing more highlights throughout the week.

Jump in, explore the data, and let us know what you think!

Https://speciesblacklist.org

Life Overlooked · The Species Black List Thousands of species are slipping away without ever being counted as at risk. The Biodiversity Group's effort to find out which species those are, before the decision gets made for us.

One more reason to conserve life overlooked

"When farmers increased their use of pesticides, the infant mortality rate rose by almost 8%. This corresponds to an additional 1,334 infant deaths. Or, for every 1% increase in pesticides, there was a 0.25% increase in the infant mortality rate"

Bat population collapse linked to increased pesticide use and more than 1,000 infant deaths Bats are considered a natural pesticide, widely relied on by farmers as an alternative to chemical pesticides to protect their crops from insects. But since 2006, many bat populations have collapsed in counties in North America due to an invasive fungus found in the caves bats use during the day and...

You can work with pangolin, gibbon, turtles and more while you'll spend less money than you would at home! If you want conservation experience, this is an amazing opportunity!

Track, Rehabilitate, and Conserve: Wildlife Volunteering Opportunity in the Jungle of Bangladesh | Conservation Jobs from Conservation Careers Join this volunteering program on Wildlife Rehabilitation and Field Research projects of critically endangered species like Western Hoolock Gibbon, Elongated Tortoise, and Pangolin in Bangladesh AND hone your skills as a future conservationist! Overview Embark on a journey to protect critically enda...