By IUCN

The oceans are home to some of our most fascinating creatures, as well as those most at risk of extinction. Photographer Juergen Freund has spent the last 14 years taking underwater images of many threatened marine species, particularly in waters off the Philippines and Australia where he lives. Through his award-winning photography he hopes to shed some light on the majesty and the plight of ocean dwelling organisms. He speaks to Wild Talk about three of his pictures. To listen and see the pictures, click here

Portrait of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) 2008 IUCN Red List status: Least Concern	Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) caught by hunters in the Philippines 2008 IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable
Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) in Red Whip Coral