Migratory animals face mass extinction – but as a conservationist I’m optimistic

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Migratory animals face mass extinction – but as a conservationist I’m optimistic

The world is facing three planetary crises: biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental pollution. Recognised threats to biodiversity include habitat loss and overexploitation but new analyses suggest that migratory species are faring particularly badly. The global extinction risk is increasing for all migratory species. Importantly, however, there is cause for optimism. I’m writing this in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the 14th Conferenc…