The UN says migratory animals are in danger of going extinct due to human activity
According to a newly released assessment by the UN’s Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, hundreds of migratory species are in danger of going extinct due to human activity, CNN said.
Given their long migrations, female leatherback turtles are particularly vulnerable to killing by fishing nets, poaching, pollution, and water temperature fluctuations brought on by climate change.
According to the report, 44% of the 1,189 identified creatures—across diverse animal groups—are currently experiencing population decreases, and more than one in five of them are currently at risk. It is especially concerning to consider that 97% of migratory fish are in danger of going extinct.
The report names habitat degradation brought on by human activity and overexploitation as the main risks that obstruct migration routes and prevent migrations in their entirety.
Approximately 58% of areas that are vital for migrating species are stressed by unsustainable human activity. The situation is made worse by pollution and climate change, which alters migration patterns and habitats and may have unintended consequences including large strandings and delayed travel.
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