UNEP has joined forces with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to create protectedplanet.net -- an interactive, social media-based website that provides in-depth information on both the leading lights and hidden gems of the conservation world. Using the latest satellite images, users can pinpoint individual protected areas -- such as national parks or marine reserves - and zoom in for information on endangered species, native plant life or types of terrain.

http://www.protectedplanet.net