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Many Critically Endangered species may go extinct by the time these cards expire. Mastercard, in partnership with Conservation International, is turning the card expiration date into a tool to create awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife.
The Wildlife Impact Card program enables consumers to make donations to help protect wildlife habitats, including those that are home to many Critically Endangered species.
Across the world, habitat loss poses the greatest threat to wildlife, with 1 million animal and plant species now at risk of extinction. As more people increasingly express personal intent to help protect the environment and wildlife, the Wildlife Impact Card program offers consumers an opportunity to contribute to Conservation International’s efforts to conserve the habitats of many Critically Endangered species globally, including the Sunda Pangolin, African Forest Elephant, Peruvian Yellow-Tailed Woolly Monkey and the Black-and-White Ruff
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Two newly discovered Day-gecko species have been named ‘Gunasekara’s Day-gecko’ (Cnemaspis gunasekarai) and ‘Gunawardana’s Day-gecko’ (Cnemaspis gunawardanai) to honour leading environmental activist, conservationist and former Customs Deputy Director Samantha Gunasekara and leading environmental activist, conservationist and Environmental Lawyer Dr. Jagath Gunawardena.The two new species had been discovered by a four-member team which included.
The Seafood Industry Needs a Net-Zero Commitment: No More Endangered Species Caught, Ever
May 21, 2021
Seafood is one of the most globally traded food commodities, and demand for it continues to rise. As a result, levels of fishing in many areas of the world are becoming increasingly unsustainable, and the list of endangered marine and freshwater species grows ever longer. Companies within the seafood industry are increasingly willing to work with governments and conservation groups to shift the seafood market toward more sustainable and responsible sourcing. At the same time, though, some companies have yet to ban endangered species from their supply chains a bare minimum requirement on the path to sustainability.