Elephants shape Africa’s savannah & forest ecosystems. Yet across West Africa, their populations are small, highly fragmented and face many threats. The CMS West African Elephant MOU provides a framework to restore & maintain elephant populations & their habitats: www.cms.int/west-african-elephants

What happens to marine migratory wildlife when it moves beyond national waters? More than 50 species listed under CMS use the high seas. CMS and the new #BBNJ Agreement can complement each other by linking knowledge with tools that support conservation. Learn more: www.cms.int/conservation...

This #WorldLionDay, check out the African Lion Database, which gathers info on lion distribution, populations, threats and conservation management across Africa. 🦁 It helps monitor populations, identify knowledge gaps, track unnatural mortalities and supports planning: www.africanliondatabase.org

Uganda declared itself Ebola-free on 28 July, but the outbreak continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. CMS & EUROBATS stress that it is inaccurate to state that bats are responsible for the outbreak and misinformation can lead to their persecution and killing: www.cms.int/news/stateme...

CMS is recruiting for a Programme Management Officer in Abu Dhabi. 🦅 This role will lead the Raptors MoU Coordinating Unit, helping countries and partners work together to conserve migratory birds of prey across Africa and Eurasia. 📅 Apply by 29 August 2026: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

On #WorldRangerDay, we stand with the world’s rangers and recognise their vital contributions to conserving migratory species around the globe. They protect important habitats, monitor wildlife populations, help address illegal taking and support local communities living alongside wildlife.

Where and how infrastructure is built can make a big difference for migratory species as it can cut across migration routes, fragment habitats, weaken ecological connectivity, and even create acoustic disturbances. However, these risks can be reduced. Learn more: www.cms.int/publication/...

In many parts, summer is well underway. ☀️🌊 Whether you’re watching dolphins, snorkelling on wildlife-rich reefs or joining a whale-watching tour, our International Guidelines for Sustainable Marine Wildlife Interactions offer simple ways to help protect wildlife. More: www.cms.int/publication/....

Today is #WorldChimpanzeeDay, a chance to highlight why safeguarding this CMS-listed species also means protecting its unique cultures, which human activity is putting at risk. Discover how CMS is helping bring animal culture into conservation: www.cms.int/conservation...

Sustainable fishing means fishing practices that support livelihoods while ensuring that migratory species are not lost as bycatch, overexploited, or prevented from migrating. This requires science-based management, effective bycatch mitigation, safer gear, stronger monitoring, and cooperation.

How can restoring land also help wildlife move, adapt & survive in a changing climate? A recent webinar with @unccd.bsky.social, @largelandscapes.org and CMS explored why connected landscapes are essential for people, wildlife & ecosystem resilience. Links to the recording & the report below!

Amendments to the CMS Appendices become effective 90 days after the COP meeting at which they are adopted. Changes to species listings agreed by Parties at #CMSCOP15 in March 2026 have now entered into force. View the updated CMS Appendices in English, French & Spanish: www.cms.int/species/appe...

Wildlife does not stop at borders and neither can conservation. At the 8th @thegef.bsky.social Assembly in Samarkand last month, CMS and partners highlighted how connected landscapes can support wildlife, people and climate resilience across Central Asia. Learn more: cami.cms.int/news/cms-hig...

CMS seeks consultants to support international work on migratory species conservation. Flyways & Action Plan Consultant - Apply by 14 July 2026: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... Renewables Environmental Research Initiative (RERI) Consultant - Apply by 3 July 2026: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

Migratory species do far more than move across borders: they help ecosystems work! By safeguarding them, we protect the benefits that people and nature rely on. And because they cross borders, countries must work together to so wildlife conservation gains are not lost from one country to the next.

It's International #AngelsharkDay ( #IASD26 ) and we are spotlighting 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢, a CMS-listed angelshark species. Because they move across maritime borders, safeguarding them takes international cooperation. More about the work underway to safeguard them: sharks.cms.int/news/angelsh...

Bird electrocution on distribution lines is a global conservation challenge. With CMS contributions, new IFC webinar explored why electrocution happens, which species & landscapes are most at risk, and how early planning can help avoid or reduce harm. Watch recording: www.ifc.org/en/events/20...

Many animals rely on darkness to rest, feed, move safely and find their way. But artificial light can disturb these natural rhythms, including for migratory species like sea turtles, bats & birds. Watch this video to learn how small changes at home and in our communities can help protect wildlife.

Our State of the World’s Migratory Species: Interim Report 2026 finds that nearly one in four CMS-listed species is now globally threatened. It also finds that populations of 49% of CMS-listed species are declining. Read the report in English, Spanish or French: www.cms.int/publication/...

Join us online on tomorrow for the launch of the Steppe Eagle Global Action Plan. Once the most common large raptor, it has declined around 50% over three generations. More: raptors.cms.int/eventcalenda... Download the plan (in English, Arabic, Kazakh & Russian): raptors.cms.int/publication/...

This #WorldAlbatrossDay, we spotlight the CMS-listed Antipodean albatross, a remarkable ocean wanderer facing a steep decline. Intrepid teams have completed the world’s largest drone-based albatross survey. The results are in: only ~8,000 breeding pairs remain. Learn more tinyurl.com/surveyalbatr...

In new webinar recording, Winifred Frick from @batcon.org shares evidence, guidance and resources on how wind energy projects can reduce risks to bats 🦇 As wind energy expands, migratory species must be part of the equation when building climate solutions. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4h...

The #DesertificationAndDroughtDay theme “Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.” speaks to the needs of migratory species, which depend on connected habitats. Join our webinar with @unccd.bsky.social & @largelandscapes.org on 30 June to explore these links: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Today is #WorldSeaTurtleDay and a new report finds that tens of thousands of marine turtles are likely being lost each year after being accidentally caught in fishing gear, with CMS-listed species among the most frequently affected. 🐢🌊 Learn more and view the report: www.cms.int/news/new-rep...

CMS is inviting applications to develop a global situation analysis covering 6 marine flyways used by migratory seabirds, synthesizing scientific & policy information on seabird distributions, connectivity, threats, governance and conservation responses. Apply by 26 June: www.cms.int/convention-b...

New report & webinar "Raptors Reintroduction and Reinforcement Programmes: Experiences from the Field" Case studies and expert insights on how reintroduction and reinforcement can support recovery and why threat reduction, collaboration & long-term monitoring matter: raptors.cms.int/eventcalenda...

This #WorldOceansDay, let us reimagine our relationship with the ocean and how we can take care of it. The entry into force of the High Seas Treaty (#BBNJ) marks a historic milestone for the conservation & sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the high seas: www.cms.int/news/high-se...

Calling all embroidery artists! #WorldMigratoryBirdDay launches Embroidery Competition celebrating 2026 theme Every Bird Counts: Your Observations Matter. Open to youth (-18) and adults (18+) worldwide. Enter by 30 Sep 2026. Winners announced Nov 2026. Details: www.migratorybirdday.org/contest/

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, the global call is for climate action and for migratory species that action is urgent. View our Migratory Species & Climate Change Expert Workshop report to learn why migratory species must be part of the global climate response. #NowForClimate: www.cms.int/news/global-...

At #CMSCOP15, Parties adopted a global action plan to help protect all 26 species of bustards across 102 range states. Among the world’s most threatened bird groups, the new plan sets to protect their habitats, reduce threats and strengthen monitoring and cooperation: www.cms.int/news/cms-cop...