World Migratory Birds Day: How are India’s winged guests doing

Arctic migrants such as the Pacific Golden Plover and Curlew Sandpiper have seen major decline in numbers in the past three decades, potentially …

Everything that happened at CMS COP14

New initiatives to address threats of zoonotic diseases, protecting natural areas for migratory species introduced at summit

Did war in Ukraine drive more migratory birds to Chilika lake in Odisha?

There were over a million birds of 184 species in the lagoon in December 2022

Migratory species facing peril globally shows report, as CMS COP14 begins in Samarkand

Overexploitation, habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation leading to loss of aquatic, terrestrial and avian migratory species

Mediterranean countries agree to curb killing of migratory birds

 A taskforce of over 20 countries agreed to strong political commitments to curb the slaughter of migratory birds with severe penalties

Why we shouldn't be too quick to blame migratory animals for global disease

Recent research indicates that migratory animals may not be the primary culprit

CMS COP14: Why are migratory species at risk of disappearing?

The decline in migratory species is driven by human activity — excessive hunting, habitat destruction, climate change and the …

CMS COP14: Expect listing of new species, action plans for conservation at Samarkand summit

Parties are expected to discuss draft to protect and conserve number of species and their habitats  

Multiple threats cause huge decline in migratory waterbirds in Africa, Eurasia

Proportion of decrease in AEWA waterbird population is higher in central and southwest Asia and eastern and southern Africa

How important are migratory birds in an era of climate change

As many as 1,349 species of birds have been recorded as of 2019, of which 78 are endemic to the country and 212 species are …

Southern Bihar’s Jamui district becomes an avian paradise

Two potential Ramsar sites in the district have welcomed a host of migratory birds from Eurasia this winter

Odisha bird poaching: 2 arrested with carcass of migratory birds in Chilika

Around 5 poachers have been arrested in the state since October 

COP14: Draft resolutions on the Atlas on animal migratory species, maltreatment of seabirds submitted

Thousands of seabirds are killed every year in the Mediterranean region alone  

Birth rate of large, migratory birds declined due to climate change: Study

Declines in offspring production were observed in relatively large birds & migratory birds

Trying to bring as many countries to CMS as I can: Executive Secretary

Amy Fraenkel speaks on the functioning of Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals  

‘Wildlife usage must be based on sound science and adaptive management’

Susan Lieberman, Vice President, International Policy, Wildlife Conservation Society, spoke about the highlights of the ongoing CMS CoP

African countries propose concerted action to conserve giraffes at CMS CoP 13

International online database, involvement of communities, a conservation fund and translocation guidelines are some of the proposal’s …

International light pollution guidelines for migratory species prepared

Guidelines entail specific protocol for marine turtles, seabirds and bats  

CMS COP14 ends in Samarkand; proposals listing 14 migratory species adopted

Countries join hands to protect migratory species in range states, assist migration and maintain populations  

India signs treaty for conserving migratory birds of prey

The agreement, also called the Raptors MoU, covers 93 species of migratory birds of prey and extends up to 131 range states in the African-…

Canada goose, a prominent symbol of North American wildlife

The species that feeds predominantly on aquatic and terrestrial vegetation has a pan-continental distribution

Following falcon flights

Scientists can now effectively trace the routes taken by peregrine falcons on their lengthy autumnal trips. Satellite transmitters are helping …

Speakers highlight importance of implementation at CMS CoP 13

Need to redirect synergies on the ground, they said

Many protected migratory species declining: Report

73 per cent of Appendix I and 48 per cent of Appendix II species of the Convention on Migratory Species are diminishing, it says, with …

CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted

India and Bangladesh submit joint proposal to list Indian skimmer under the CMS