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.

Across the world, migrating animal populations are dwindling. Here’s why

Every year, as the seasons change, billions of animals embark on journeys to find food, to get to better habitats or to breed. They migrate in groups and as individuals, flying, swimming, crawling and walking across international borders and through habitats to survive, transporting seeds and nutrients.A major new report by the United Nations finds that humans are not only making those journeys more difficult, but have put many migratory species…

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.

UN Warns Human Activity Pushes Over 1 in 5 Migratory Species Toward Extinction

Its new report shows that nearly half of migrating species are declining in population.

UN report finds migratory species at risk of extinction

More than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct as a result of climate change and human encroachment, according to the United Nation's first-ever report on migrating animals published on Monday. Alice Rizzo reports.