International Union for Conservation of Nature

American  

[in-ter-nash-uh-nl yoon-yuhn fer kon-ser-vey-shuhn uhv ney-cher] / ˌɪn tərˈnæʃ ə nl ˈyun yən fər ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃən əv ˈneɪ tʃər /

noun

1. an international organization dedicated to research and analysis in the field of nature conservation: known as the world’s leading authority on the conservation status of plant and animal species and for its compilation of the IUCN Red List. IUCN

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Etymology

Origin of International Union for Conservation of Nature

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Nonprofits and conservation groups estimate that there are today around 415,000 elephants in Africa, and the African savanna elephant is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

From Los Angeles Times

Today there are 415,000, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

From The Wall Street Journal

Puffins are listed as vulnerable to extinction on the global International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List.

From BBC

At the same time, Prebble said, she hopes that visitors can learn more about newborn primates, which are classified as endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

From Los Angeles Times

The newborn primates are classified as endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because of dangers the animals face in the wild, including poaching, habitat loss and degradation, as well as disease.

From Los Angeles Times