#conservationtuesday

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Conservation: Owston's Palm Civet

Image Credit: Robert Marc Lehmann

Conservation Tuesday! The Owston's Palm Civet(Chrotogale owstoni) is, unfortunately, Endangered. It has a high extinction risk due to its rapid population decline(over 50% within its last three generations). This is mainly because of over-exploitation, the wild meat industry, snares, and habitat destruction.

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Conservation: Travancore Cat Skink

Image Credit: Akshay Khandekar

Conservation Tuesday! The Travancore Cat Skink(Ristella travancorica) is listed by the IUCN as Data Deficient, meaning there is currently not enough research or information about these little skinks to accurately describe their status.

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Conservation: Wattled Ploughbill

Image Credit: Markus Lilje

Conservation Tuesday! The Wattled Ploughbill(Eulacestoma nigropectus) is currently listed as Least Concern. Luckily, New Guinea's forest and natural habitats are well preserved and so these little birds can thrive. However, they are still affected by deforestation and invasive animals like rats.

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Support Saturday: Malayan Black Magpie

Image Credit: Amar-Singh

The Malayan Black Magpie(Platysmurus leucopterus) is currently listed as Least Concern. However, it is still threatened by habitat loss and has a decreasing population. The main way to help is by not supporting unsustainable logging companies.

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Conservation: Malayan Black Magpie

Image Credit: Thet Zaw Naing

Conservation Tuesday! The Malayan Black Magpie(Platysmurus leucopterus) is currently listed by the IUCN as Least Concern. However, they are still threatened by habitate loss. They are found in tropical and sub tropical forests, along with mangroves, in and around Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Myanmar.

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Conservation: Brush-Tailed Mulgara

Image Credit: Alexander Rich

Conservation Tuesday! The Brush-Tailed Mulgara(Dasycercus blythi) is currently listed as Least Concern. However, Brush-Tailed Mulgaras are very difficult to categorize because their population fluctuates greatly depending on numerous factors.

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Conservation: Red-Bellied Newts

Image Credit: Gary Nafis

Conservation Tuesday! Red-Bellied Newts(Taricha rivularis) are currently listed as Vulnerable, making them a threatened species. They are currently declining because of pollution, climate change, urban development, and invasive species.

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Conservation: Spottail Sleeper Ray

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Conservation Tuesday! The Spottail Sleeper Ray(Narke dipterygia) is currently listed as Vulnerable, although some believe it could be more at risk than we think. Its main threat is fishing industries, where it is often caught as bycatch. It is then either ground up into fish meal or released, where its chance of surviving is very low.