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U.N. Approves Protections for 40 Endangered Species

4/1/2026

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The U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals approved protections for 40 species, including snowy owl and great hammerhead shark, at Campo Verde, Brazil.
The decision signals an urgent need for international conservation because nearly half of CMS cataloged species are in decline, while migratory freshwater fish deteriorate.
CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel stressed immediate action, noting many species are at risk of extinction.

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The U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals approved protections for 40 species, including snowy owl and great hammerhead shark, at Campo Verde, Brazil.
The decision signals an urgent need for international conservation because nearly half of CMS cataloged species are in decline, while migratory freshwater fish deteriorate.
CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel stressed immediate action, noting many species are at risk of extinction.