Your current location:HOME >politics >Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 07:30:05 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to a new Un
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, according to a new United Nations report released Monday.
Many songbirds, sea turtles, whales, sharks and other migratory animals move to different environments with changing seasons and are imperiled by habitat loss, illegal hunting and fishing, pollution and climate change.
About 44% of migratory species worldwide are declining in population, the report found. More than a fifth of the nearly 1,200 species monitored by the U.N. are threatened with extinction.
“These are species that move around the globe. They move to feed and breed and also need stopover sites along the way,” said Kelly Malsch, lead author of the report released at a U.N. wildlife conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Habitat loss or other threats at any point in their journey can lead to dwindling populations.
Yvette Fielding says her Most Haunted co2024-05-21 07:26
Seventh China2024-05-21 07:07
Visitors View Exhibits at 2nd CICPE2024-05-21 06:52
China to Have over 1,000 National Water Parks by 20252024-05-21 06:38
The Latest2024-05-21 06:35
2022 China Int'l Travel Mart Kicks off in Kunming2024-05-21 06:25
Ancient noble tomb found in east China's Jiangsu2024-05-21 06:21
Medicinal Herb Harvest Helps with Rural Revitalization in NW China2024-05-21 05:39
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?2024-05-21 05:29
Tourism Featuring ASEAN Cultures Heats up in Border Region2024-05-21 04:46
Student fatally shot, suspect detained at Georgia's Kennesaw State University2024-05-21 06:40
China's Pre2024-05-21 06:21
Children's Center Set up at Quake Relief Shelter in Luding County2024-05-21 06:21
2022 China Int'l Travel Mart Kicks off in Kunming2024-05-21 06:14
Candice Swanepoel stuns in a form2024-05-21 06:03
China Launches Special TCM Initiative for Betterment of Public Health2024-05-21 05:53
Across China: More Young Chinese Sign up to Become Organ, Body Donors2024-05-21 05:35
China Eases Visa Rules for International Students2024-05-21 05:14
Elon Musk gets approval from FDA to implant his Neuralink brain chip into a second patient2024-05-21 05:06
China Sees over 73 Mln Domestic Tourist Visits During Mid2024-05-21 05:02