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By John D. & Naveen P.By John D. & Naveen P.

What is the IUCN?What is the IUCN?

The IUCN is also called the The IUCN is also called the International International Union for Conservation of Nature.Union for Conservation of Nature.

The IUCN helps endangered animals from The IUCN helps endangered animals from all over the world.all over the world. It is always there for animals in need of It is always there for animals in need of

conservation.conservation. Some animals that the IUCN helps are the, Some animals that the IUCN helps are the,

lets say the African lion or the Siberian Tiger. lets say the African lion or the Siberian Tiger.

Current Conservation EffortsCurrent Conservation Efforts

IUCN helps develop conservation science.IUCN helps develop conservation science. Manages field projects all over the worldManages field projects all over the world Brings together people from different places Brings together people from different places

and develops implement policy laws and best and develops implement policy laws and best practice.practice.

Some examples of what they’re doing are:Some examples of what they’re doing are: Saving wetlands to fight climate change by partnering Saving wetlands to fight climate change by partnering

up.up. Searching for the black-backed meadow ant and saving Searching for the black-backed meadow ant and saving

their habitats from being destroyed.their habitats from being destroyed.

Where the IUCN WorksWhere the IUCN Works

The International Union for Conservation of The International Union for Conservation of Nature Works Global.Nature Works Global.• This means that they work all over the This means that they work all over the

worldworld• Some places they work at are pretty much Some places they work at are pretty much

all of Africa, north and central America the all of Africa, north and central America the Caribbean, South America, West Asia and Caribbean, South America, West Asia and middle east Asia, the Mediterranean in middle east Asia, the Mediterranean in Europe and even in the oceans.Europe and even in the oceans.

• Like I said, The IUCN works Global!!!! Like I said, The IUCN works Global!!!!

The Mission of the IUCN The Mission of the IUCN

The mission of the IUCN is “To The mission of the IUCN is “To influence, encourage, and assist influence, encourage, and assist societies throughout the world to societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable”ecologically sustainable”

This practically means that the This practically means that the mission is to help societies all over mission is to help societies all over the world conserve nature and the world conserve nature and makes sure that any use of natural makes sure that any use of natural resources is sustainable.resources is sustainable.

History of OrganizationHistory of Organization

The International Union for Conservation The International Union for Conservation of Nature was founded in October 1948 as of Nature was founded in October 1948 as the “ International Union for the Protection the “ International Union for the Protection of Nature or (IUCP) following an of Nature or (IUCP) following an international conference in Fontainebleau, international conference in Fontainebleau, France. France.

Then after a few or more years the IUCP Then after a few or more years the IUCP changed its name to “International Union changed its name to “International Union for Conservation of Nature”for Conservation of Nature”

The IUCN Budget

• The budget that the IUCN gets is pretty much based around the six commissions. There are not only one but six commissions as you call it, that are funding the IUCN. – The six commissions are CEC, CEESP, CEL, CEM,

SSC, WCPA.

• The IUCN receives a limited amount of core funds from the commission operation fund.

The IUCN Budget (cont.)

• If it wasn’t for these commissions, the IUCN probably wouldn’t be working worldwide.– This means that they wouldn’t have enough

money to help animals from all over the world.– They wouldn’t have enough resources either.

• Eventually this organization would become useless.– They wouldn’t have enough money for resources

and such.

Celebrity SupporterCelebrity Supporter

One supporter of the One supporter of the IUCN would be Bindi IUCN would be Bindi Irwin. She is a Global Irwin. She is a Global ambassador for “ Wildlife ambassador for “ Wildlife Warriors Worldwide” and Warriors Worldwide” and she also helps other she also helps other organizations like IUCN organizations like IUCN and others. Her father and others. Her father was Steve Irwin, who was was Steve Irwin, who was called “Crocodile Hunter” called “Crocodile Hunter” by a lot of people. by a lot of people.

The Black-Backed Meadow AntThe Black-Backed Meadow AntHabitatHabitat

Ants like the Black-backed meadow ants mostly Ants like the Black-backed meadow ants mostly live underground or in wood also.live underground or in wood also. They also live in tunnels, trees or in certain plant.They also live in tunnels, trees or in certain plant. They mostly live near wood, they’re called “Wood They mostly live near wood, they’re called “Wood

Ants”.Ants”.

These ant’s habitat are in warm climate regions.These ant’s habitat are in warm climate regions. They live near dry heat land and meadow land, They live near dry heat land and meadow land,

and sunny sheltered lands also sometimes.and sunny sheltered lands also sometimes.

More about the InsectMore about the Insect

Ants like the black-backed meadow ant Ants like the black-backed meadow ant live in colonies. It’s the same as when live in colonies. It’s the same as when birds live in flocks. Except this is for ants.birds live in flocks. Except this is for ants.

These ants are amazing creatures.These ants are amazing creatures. They can carry up 10, 15, or even 25 times They can carry up 10, 15, or even 25 times

their weight. Freaky right.their weight. Freaky right.

This ant is brown, rust, dull drab color, or This ant is brown, rust, dull drab color, or even purple or very dark blue.even purple or very dark blue.

Why should We save these antsWhy should We save these ants

The black-backed meadow ant is almost extinct The black-backed meadow ant is almost extinct for many reasons.for many reasons. These ants are very weak compared to predators, so These ants are very weak compared to predators, so

they are very venerable.they are very venerable. These ants are venerable to Birds, anteaters, lizards These ants are venerable to Birds, anteaters, lizards

and more.and more. This might seem unbelievable but maybe even humans This might seem unbelievable but maybe even humans

sometimes step on them without even knowing so.sometimes step on them without even knowing so.

These ants are very special and shouldn’t be These ants are very special and shouldn’t be extinct because of us and others and if these extinct because of us and others and if these ants die it might kind of mess up the ant colony ants die it might kind of mess up the ant colony and that is better off not happening.and that is better off not happening.