09/12/07
Two Hundred Added To Endangered Species List
16,306 species are now endangered, according to the International Union for Nature Conservation. The coral reefs have been added to their list for the first time. The director of the organization says that the drum beat of loss of biodiversity is getting stronger, and that it is necessary to address the crisis of extinction immediately.
Source: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/sociedad/especies/peligro/extincion/16306/200/ano/pasado/elpepusoc/20070912elpepusoc_5/Tes