#migratory-species

#migratory-species

Nearly half of the world's already threatened migratory species have declining populations, and more than a fifth of the 1,200 migratory species monitored by the U.N. are threatened with extinction.

The two greatest threats to migratory species are overexploitation and habitat loss from human activities. Invasive species, climate change, and pollution are also contributing factors. [ more ]

Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline due to habitat loss, illegal hunting and fishing, pollution, and climate change.

More than a fifth of the 1,200 species monitored by the UN are threatened with extinction. [ more ]

22% of migratory species are threatened with extinction, and almost half are declining in numbers

Overexploitation and habitat loss are the biggest threats to migratory species, caused by human activity [ more ]

One in five migratory species is threatened with extinction and 44% are seeing their populations decline.

Humans are the main cause of the threats to migratory species, through habitat destruction, hunting, pollution, and climate change. [ more ]

More than a fifth of migratory species under international protection are threatened with extinction.

97% of sharks, rays, and sturgeons on the list are facing a high risk of extinction. [ more ]

Nearly half of the species listed under the convention are experiencing population declines, and 97% of fish species are threatened with extinction.

Habitat loss and overexploitation are the biggest threats to migratory species. [ more ]