Red data Book
29th December is observed as the World Biodiversity Day to create awareness about the importance of the conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity is the foundation of the healthy and functioning ecosystem. Many species of animals and plants are now on the verge of extinction due to the interference in their natural ecosystems. The Red data book is the record of the list of animals and plants which are facing the risk of danger. It contains Red, Pink and Green pages . Species treated as threatened are listed by various agencies as well as by some private organisations. The most cited of this list is the Red Data Book. It is a loose-leaf volume of information on the status of many kinds of species. This volume is continually updated and is issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (lUCN) located in Morges, Switzerland . The Red Data Book was first issued in 1966 by the lUCN’s Special Survival Commission as a guide for the formulation, preservation a