Half of species listed by international treaty are in decline, while one in five is threatened with extinction. Many migrate every year, but some only undertake their fascinating journey once in their lifetime.
Migratory species depend on a variety of specific habitats at different times of their life cycle. They face enormous challenges throughout their journey, but also once they arrive at their destination, ” underlines the CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel.‘Migratory Species: A Global Perspective’ will be published on Monday, February 12, at 10.30pm GMT.