IUCN’s list of ‘conservation tools’ – ranging from the Red List database to guidelines for reintroduction of great apes and even how to draft legislation for sustainable soils – is now available online here . A great source of information for anyone interested in conservation issues!

Today, the silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) has been featured as IUCN's Species of the Day. The factsheet, which you can download below, includes a wonderful picture of this charismatic species, taken by our Deputy Chair Flávia Miranda. You will also find a brief description of the threats silky anteaters are facing, as well as information on conservation measures.