Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says

1 in 5 migratory species threatened with extinction, UN report says

A new United Nations report says that almost half of the world's migratory animals are in decline and that many birds and fish are at risk of extinction.

Landmark report details how human activities can disrupt animal migrations

Habitat destruction, pollution, unsustainable hunting and fishing, and climate change are among the ways people are disrupting routes migratory species traverse each year, pushing some to the brink of extinction.

State of the World’s Migratory Species Report ‘Alarming’ Threats

A State of the World’s Migratory Species report calls for conservation to counter the extinction threat faced by 1 in 5 of all migratory species.

Almost half of migratory species in decline worldwide: UN

The population of nearly half of all migratory species is declining globally, according to a new report from the United Nations. The report from the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) released Monday found that 44 percent of the species listed by CMS are in population decline. Migratory species are animals that rely on moving…

Zugvögel und Wanderfische: Jede fünfte wandernde Tierart ist vom Aussterben bedroht

They travel thousands of kilometers, but more and more they do not reach their destination: For the first time, a UN report has looked at what is happening with wandering animal species. One in five species is threatened with extinction.