In India there are 410 species of mammals (8.86% of the world's mammals), which are spread over 186 genera, 45 families and 13 orders out of which nearly 89 species are listed as threatened in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
mammals
Endangered mammals
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Submitted by denissss on Tue, 2008-08-05 18:07. | Tags: technology | endangered | mammals

Breaking: 320,000 Acres of Forest Protected in Landmark Deal
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In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species and sustainable local business for people.
Submitted by jcolman on Mon, 2008-06-30 17:05. | Tags: nature | animals | business | charity | conservation | endangered species | environment | habitat | mammals | montana | Nature | nature conservancy | nonprofit | people | science | the nature conservancy | tnc | wildlife
News - Hipp Hipp Hooray Endangered hippo is caught on camera
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Submitted by achimkram on Mon, 2008-03-17 09:51. | Tags: nature | liberia | mammals | pygmy hippopotamus | thought extinguished