clearing-house mechanism for the Convention on Biological Diversity, seeks to protect biodiversity and ensure that it is used for the benefit of all

a global initiative of biodiversity conservation organizations, aims to prevent extinctions by identifying and safeguarding key sites where species are in imminent danger of disappearing

seeks to enable better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant and fungal kingdoms - the basis of life on Earth

develops and applies methods to measure the variety of nature and select priority areas for conservation at many spatial scales

an extensive biodiversity bibliography covering biological/ecological, economic, and policy issues

a program of the National Museum of Natural History that seeks to understand and conserve the diversity of the world's fauna and flora

an international treaty to protect wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation and to prevent international trade from threatening species with extinction

WWF's campaign to protect endangered and threatened species including tigers, rhinos, elephants, turtles, the great apes and whales

works to conserve reptiles and the natural habitats and ecosystems that support them

examines Madagascar's uniqueness including its unique and diverse species of wildlife

a watchdog and monitoring organization that works through partnerships with in-country NGOs and individuals to conduct on-the-ground evaluations of national parks and other protected areas, to help parks in their role as protectors of biodiversity

provides information about the state of the water resources, biodiversity and sustainability in general; campaigning against further environmental destruction and works for ecological restoration

has the objective of enumerating all known species of plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity

monitors and investigates wildlife and endangered species trade, helping to ensure that trade in wildlife is at sustainable levels and in accordance with domestic and international laws and agreements

description of the Congo Basin, the threats it faces, and what the WWF is doing to counter them