The World Conservation Union lists the whale shark as a vulnerable species.

世界保护联盟将鲸鲨列入濒危物种。

In May, the World Conservation Union said the number of known threatened species stood at 16,119.

今年5月，世界遗存联盟（World Conservation Union）说已经受到威胁的已知物种高达1万6千119种。