Leonardo DiCaprio Instagram – The first-ever UN report on migratory species reveals the shocking state of species, such as Monarch Butterflies, Northern Right Whales and Green Sea Turtles. Written by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, this new report reveals the increased risk of extinction for thousands of species globally.
Most shockingly, nearly all – 97% – of listed fish species are threatened with extinction. Over half – 51% – of Key Biodiversity Areas identified as important for migratory animals listed in the CMS do not have protected status. The two greatest threats to these migratory species are overexploitation and habitat destruction due to human activity.
My organization, @rewild and their partners are working to protect and restore habitat critical for migratory species, including islands, breeding and wintering grounds, and ecological corridors.
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1.) Saiga antelope
2.) Thresher Shark
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