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As efforts are stepping up around the world to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there have been numerous reports that various communiti

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) held from 17 to 22 February 2020 in Gandhinagar, India, decided on the inclusion of ten taxa on the Appendices of the Convention.

“Sustaining all life on Earth” is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day (WWD) reflecting the importance of the sustainable use of natural resources as well as highlighting wild animal and plant species as key components of the world’s biodiversity. The theme also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially the goals addressing life below water, life on land, eradicating poverty and ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) concluded today in Gandhinagar, India with the adoption of a number of significant resolutions and decisions to address the conservation needs and threats facing migratory species around the globe.

Gandhinagar, 20 February 2020 - A century ago, more than one million Giraffe used to roam across sub-Saharan Africa.

Animal culture, the learning of non-human species through socially transmitted behaviours, is being linked to conservation action for the first time at CMS COP13. The Convention on the Conservation on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) has been spearheading efforts to use scientific knowledge on animal culture, to better protect endangered wildlife.

A preliminary review of the conservation status of CMS-listed migratory species will be presented to CMS COP13 on Wednesday 19 February, highlighting priority areas for further development.