Many of us may envy the birds that migrate to warmer climate zones in winter. We may even naively assume that their expertise in long-haul travel may enable them to get out of harm's way when they face difficulties such as habitat loss and climate change. In reality, though, they are often more vulnerable than other comparable species, as they depend not on one habitat but on two, and on a safe passage between the two. Recognising these dangers, the UN set up the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a global treaty that came into force in 1979 and holds regular COP meetings to check up on them. At the most recent meeting a global report was released that shows how the situation has become more difficult for many of the migrating species.
Starting from this report, I have prepared a feature on the conservation of migratory species which is out now:
Migratory species in danger
Current Biology Volume 34, Issue 6, 25 March 2024, Pages R217-R219
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See also my Mastodon thread where I highlighted all CB features of 2024.
The thread for 2023 is here .
The Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis, Endangered) is among the globally threatened or near threatened migratory species not yet listed in the CMS Appendices. (Photo: Mike Prince/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 Deed).)
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