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CMS COP15 – New Species Protection
April 2 , 2026
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- CMS COP15 held in Brazil added 40 new migratory species to the protected list due to increasing extinction risks.
- The Convention on Migratory Species is an international agreement to conserve migratory animals moving across national boundaries.
- Species like the cheetah, striped hyena, snowy owl, giant otter, and great hammerhead shark were included for protection.
- A recent global report showed that about 49% of migratory species are declining, and around 24% are facing extinction risk.
- Major threats identified include habitat loss, climate change, pollution, illegal hunting, overfishing, and disturbance in migratory routes.
- Around 188 migratory species across birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish are currently at high risk of extinction.
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