The CMS Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned and upgraded website! 💻 It's part of a broader upgrade of the 25 websites of the CMS Family, including those of regional Agreements, CMS MoUs, and Initiatives. Check it out! Visit our new online home at www.cms.int

🚨 JUST LAUNCHED: findings from major expert workshop on how climate change is affecting migratory species. Elephant habitat gridlock, whales taking risky detours, Himalayan species pushed upslope, seagrass sinks under siege, shorebirds nesting later & more. Download: www.cms.int/news/global-...

Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this! Message me for access ;-) www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Great piece today by Simon Barnes, one of last to see a Slender-billed Curlew observer.co.uk/news/science... following research confirming extinction @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @naturalis.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social

On the importance of visual communication for conservation. Sharks, bats, vultures—misunderstood and maligned—should be portrayed from a better angle. 1 in 3 shark and ray species facing extinction is a far greater threat to humans than sharks themselves.

Come work with the excellent @unep.org comms colleagues! We are looking for a social media specialist (consultancy) - based in Nairobi. All info here: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

"A primary requirement for being a leader in AI... is to be a herald of the impending arrival of our digital messiah: superintelligent AI... Before you get nervous about all the times you were rude to Alexa, know this: A growing cohort of researchers...aren’t buying [it]" www.wsj.com/tech/ai/arti...

Hey Bluesky community! Please note the change of our handle from @migratoryspecies.bsky.social to @cms.int

Reactive law enforcement vs removing the main poaching incentive. @science.org study concludes which one is more effective

New Science paper: 15,845 tracked individuals across 121 species to identify spatial conservation targets www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social

🌊 Today is #WorldOceansDay. Healthy #oceans are essential for migratory species—from whales and sharks to turtles and seabirds. But climate change, pollution, noise, and overexploitation threaten the ecosystems they rely on. Sustain the vast blue heart that sustains us!

Looking for a nice sticker for #WorldEnvironmentDay? Check out our @unep.org Giphy options: giphy.com/UNEP/world-e...

🇨🇦’s Western University hosts the Centre for Animals on the Move—a hub for cutting-edge research on #birdmigration. Using real-time data on weather, ecosystems, and biodiversity loss, they’re uncovering vital clues about the impacts of #ClimateChange on #Migratoryspecies

Lethal autonomous weapon systems — AI-powered machines that can select and kill targets without human oversight — are no longer science fiction. This eye-opening explainer breaks down the risks of killer robots and why the United Nations is calling for a global ban. youtu.be/VqCMkXftDx8?...

We’re far from being the only species with culture. Science shows whales or bumblebees pass on knowledge of migration routes, tool use, social customs. The Convention on @migratoryspecies.bsky.social has a pioneering role is factoring #animalCulture into conservation strategies.

These are 5 autumn migration routes travelled by the same common tern. He’s not the only one showing such flexibility, and it pays, because in our new paper, published by @royalsocietypublishing.org, we show that route flexibility is associated with minimized headwind exposure: tinyurl.com/4dawhwzj

New paper on the demographic drivers of cultural evolution in Great Tit song published today - epic work led by @nilomr.bsky.social with help from @andreaestandia.bsky.social Ella Cole & Sara Keen. Why did we do this, and what did we find? 🧵 follows: 1/n www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How can farmers safeguard habitats, ensure connectivity, and foster biodiversity while strengthening agriculture? Join CMS’s Amy Fraenkel on @ifad.org's Farms.Food.Future podcast for solutions that benefit people & wildlife, supporting biodiversity from field to field: www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast...

The celebration of consumerism continues. What's the plastic and chemicals footprint of these parties? This year's @unep.org #ZeroWaste Day focuses on fashion. www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bea...

#ClimateChange is already having major impacts on migratory species and animal migration. 🐋 It is affecting habitats, food sources, timing of migrations, and overall survival rates. 🦋 Discover the climate challenges nature’s global travelers are facing: www.cms.int/en/publicati...

Hello, BlueSky! 🌍🐾 We're the Convention on Migratory Species, working on the conservation of wildlife crossing borders. We're excited to join this vibrant platform. Follow us for stories, science & actions to safeguard our planet's incredible travelers. #WildlifeConservation #MigratorySpecies

The AI for Conservation community on BlueSky is growing quick! Here's a starter pack of folks working in this area - please share and nominate more folks (yourself or others) to be added. And if you are on the list but wish to be removed, please let me know! #AI4E 🧪 go.bsky.app/UNUCejU