Which organisation publishes worldwide list of endangered species?
A.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)✓ Correct
B.The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
C.The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
D.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Explanation
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) publishes the globally recognised IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which classifies species into categories such as Extinct, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened and Least Concern. WWF, UNEP and UNDP work on conservation and environmental issues but do not publish the worldwide official list of endangered species.
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