#IPBES12 is taking place in Manchester, UK, in February 2026. We check-in with the planning team behind the scenes of the preparation and how can stakeholders get involved before and during the event. 🌍🧪 Manchester here we come! 🏡 🔗 https://www.ipbes.net/events/ipbes-12-plenary

Pollution mars New Year photo time in Hanoi. On a beautiful sunny day beside Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, hundreds of young women in their best silk frocks pose for photos in the weeks leading up to Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. Sadly, pollution in the lake has resulted in the death of many fish...

The Little Bustard is a characteristic species of grassland and arable land and needs a diversity of habitats with rich plant and invertebrate resources. Due to its high consumption of weed species it can be a quiet ally to farmers and conservationists alike. Learn more: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...

...and: Travulous Working for the Wild International Primate Protection League the Jane Goodall Institute.

...the context of our thinking at the time - much has changed for the better but one thing that never changes is the dedication of all the rangers, guides and NGO partners, with their supporters all over the world - most inspired by Dian! Ecoflix Born Free Foundation Convention on Migratory Species

Like many who care about the famous 'gorillas in the mist', I've been thinking a lot about Dian Fossey and how to mark her untimely demise 40 years ago. I looked up this article I wrote for BBC Wildlife Magazine just after her murder, still unsolved in most people's eyes, and have been musing...

Like many who care about the famous 'gorillas in the mist', I've been thinking a lot about Dian Fossey and how to mark her untimely demise 40 years ago. I looked up this article I wrote for BBC Wildlife Magazine just after her murder, still unsolved in most people's eyes, and have been musing...

This week, the CMS Scientific Council is meeting to evaluate proposals to add new species to the CMS Appendices and review issues related to illegal and unsustainable taking, ecological connectivity, infrastructure, renewable energy development, climate change, and more: www.cms.int/meeting/eigh...

Thanks to you, the 70 bonobos at Lola received the care and medical support they needed throughout 2024. Your generosity supported our veterinarians, caretakers, and education team, who lead four tours a day to help share the bonobo story! Learn more about your impact: savebonobos.org/2024

An opportunity for all delegates and observers at #CITESCoP20 to share memories and stories of our dear departed friend and/or inspirational icon. Hosted by IPPL Humane World for Animals Born Free Foundation IFAW Ericka Ceballos CATCA Ecoflix PASA World Parrot Trust @janegoodallcan.bsky.social

Sharks & rays face mounting pressure from illegal, unregulated and unsustainable exploitation, driving serious population declines. CITES + CMS can deliver real gains for shark & ray populations and for healthier oceans. 🦈 If you’re at #CITESCop20, join us for more: www.cms.int/eventcalenda...

A heartfelt pant-hoot farewell to dearly departed Jane Goodall, from all of us at PSGB. Thank you Richard Wrangham for your moving Memorial Talk, guiding us through her life and legacy ❤️

In 2024, the DRC experienced an uptick in primary forest loss, according to Global Forest Watch. Subsistence agriculture continues to be the main driver of forest loss, with recent research finding artisanal mining in the eastern DRC results in more forest loss than previously thought.

Did you know? 🐆 Jaguars, symbols of Mesoamerican biodiversity, are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, with their population decreasing due to habitat loss, poaching & illegal trade. On #InternationalJaguarDay, let's highlight their plight and the need to protect this iconic species.

Today, 29 Nov., is International #JaguarDay! 🐆 It's the largest cat in the Americas and 3rd largest in the world. Through the Joint CITES-CMS Jaguar Initiative, countries are joining to secure connected habitats & corridors, tackle poaching, and livestock conflicts: www.cms.int/instruments/...

Good news on okapi from #CITESCOP20: the Parties have elected to put it on Appendix I, the highest level of international protection, which will prohibit all international commercial trade in okapi or their parts as well as sub-products. bit.ly/4rxdDb6 🌍

Journey to Uzbekistan for #CITESCoP20 - representing the International Primate Protection League with colleagues from dozens of NGOs, speaking up for those with no voice - the animals and plants, aka the #biosphere in which we live and on which we all depend. www.instagram.com/p/DRZk6nQCKl...

Some might think them scaly, slimy, or just plain strange, but more maligned species still play a critical role in ecosystems. At #CITESCOP20, we must spare a thought for these less charismatic animals, says WCS's Susan Lieberman. 🌎 www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...

Today marks the official opening of the 20th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES #CITEScop20 and CMS is on the ground in Samarkand! In the days ahead, governments are expected to discuss stronger trade regulations and better enforcement against illegal trade. Learn more: cites.org/eng

Essential reading for next week's CITES CoP20 in Uzbekistan natureneedsmore.org/cites50-real...

Drinking tusker! Relaxed elephants enjoy clear water while pump is maintained, @Botswana. #Xudumela is a joint initiative between @barclay_stenner Safaris & @ecoflixofficial, on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Lots more to follow! youtu.be/deCyKPGU5uk?...

Drinking tusker! Relaxed elephants enjoy clear water while pump is maintained, @Botswana. #Xudumela is a joint initiative between @barclay_stenner Safaris & @ecoflixofficial, on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Lots more to follow! youtu.be/deCyKPGU5uk?...

The Slender-billed Curlew was declared extinct in October 2025. At #AEWAMOP9, delegates paid tribute to it, with this rare taxidermied specimen on view. Read personal reflections and testimonies from those who searched for, studied, and cared deeply about it: www.unep-aewa.org/en/news/reme...

At COP30 in Belém, host country Brazil formally introduced the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). It’s an endowment-style mechanism designed to pay countries and forest stewards to keep tropical forests standing. TFFF has drawn goodwill and cautious optimism from leaders and NGOs.

After poisoning incidents killed ≈100 Critically Endangered Hooded Vultures, CMS & partners are working to turn the tide in The Gambia. With authorities and local conservation teams, partners aim to strengthen local capacity to prevent & respond to wildlife poisoning: 4vultures.org/blog/interna...

The programme for our Winter Meeting in Cardiff is now live! 🐒The programme can be downloaded from the meetings page on our website, and if you haven't got your tickets yet, you have until Friday to benefit from Early-Bird discounts!! www.psgb.org/pages/14-mee...

AEWA's new Conservation Status Report of Migratory Waterbirds (CSR9), identifies three main groups of pressures affecting AEWA-listed populations across Africa and Eurasia: biological resource use, infrastructure development, & agriculture. Read the full report: www.unep-aewa.org/en/publicati...

LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists. This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action. 🌏 🔊 apple.co/4nShUmo

External Primate Research Opportunity 📢 Fixed-term (8 months) Research Assistant post in primate behaviour. The post will support a range of projects in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Social Interactions at Nottingham Trent University.

In new podcast, CMS ExecSec Amy Fraenkel discusses urgent threats facing migratory animals, successful cross-border conservation efforts & need for international cooperation & ecological connectivity to safeguard migratory wildlife. Listen now unitednationslibrarygeneva.podbean.com/e/nature-kno...

Love elephants? Love fantastic speakers? Then come to the @oxon-mammal-group.bsky.social seminar, Mon Nov 10, 7pm at @morethanadodo.bsky.social. @redmondi.bsky.social will talk about elephants, biodiversity and climate change - don't miss it. 🧪 🐘 #oxford

"A new analysis shows a continent-wide collapse in the animal 'power' that drives nutrient cycling, seed dispersal, and other life-support functions in Africa. This collapse raises risks for biodiversity and the people who depend on it." 🌏 www.earth.com/news/africas...

Excited to unveil official #CMSCOP15 logo & slogan! “Connecting Nature to Sustain Life” highlights role of ecological connectivity in conserving ecosystems supporting migratory species & human well-being, while Brazil-shaped logo celebrates country’s rich biodiversity: www.cms.int/news/2025028...

A study comparing media coverage and internet searches related to recent climate & biodiversity COPs reveals that the biodiversity COP received far less attention.⏳ Both crises are interlinked & best addressed together. More w/ Nature Portfolio : https://www.nature.com/articles/s44185-025-00082-w

Illegal killing of birds (IKB) is still one of the major threats to migratory birds, putting pressure on vulnerable species and undermining conservation progress. 🐦 CMS MIKT Task Force is carrying out a regional survey to gather insights to help reduce IKB. 📋 Learn more: www.cms.int/taskforce/mikt

Further evidence that conserving wild animals is not just 'nice' but is essential for the role they play in providing ecosystem services that sustain us all... now we just need to work out a system to pay for those services, thereby bridging the biodiversity funding gap www.earth.com/news/africas...

Coming up in less than a week: 9th Edition of the AEWA Conservation Status REPORT (CSR9). For the first time, AEWA’s flagship report goes beyond tracking population trends to examine what drives changes, identifying key threats to migratory waterbirds and actions needed to address them. Stay tuned!

Given that it is Halloween and recognising the ecosystem services provided by bats, here's something for the kids from Ecoflix: watch.ecoflix.com/videos/how-t...

Nice review of the new @ecoflixofficial series for kids, #HowtheWorldWorks - recommended for #parents and #teachers trying to answer the kind of questions kids love to ask... Why is the sky blue? Why do bees matter? Why do bats frighten us at #Halloween? happyeconews.com/ecoflix-educ...

What to expect at #AEWAMOP9? The 9th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) will address a range of conservation priorities for migratory waterbirds and their habitats in Africa and Eurasia. Learn more: www.unep-aewa.org/en/news/aewa...

Nice review of the new @ecoflixofficial series for kids, #HowtheWorldWorks - recommended for #parents and #teachers trying to answer the kind of questions kids love to ask... Why is the sky blue? Why do bees matter? Why do bats frighten us at #Halloween? happyeconews.com/ecoflix-educ...

Put this #Ecoflix film about Baby Bani and #WildlifeSOS efforts on her behalf on your #film list. #elephants

Disney+ has cancelled free speech this week - deleted my Disney app immediately. There is a whole universe of independent and arthouse films out there anyway...right now the non-profit Ecoflix offers one month free streaming! watch.ecoflix.com/wildlife-con...

The Eastern Red Bat’s (Lasiurus borealis) main threat wind energy, accounting for 38% of deaths. 🦇 With current death-rates, models predict the North American population will decrease 90% in 50 years. 📉 This underscores the importance of listing it on CMS Appendix II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...

The first assessment in 25+ years on the global status of dugongs is out! 📘 Across their range, dugongs are secure in Australia & Arabian Gulf, but prospects are precarious in East Asia & Africa or even extinct. 🌊 Video overview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qhs... Report: www.cms.int/news/global-...

First post here. I’ll unpack our new paper @science.org highlighting the loss of old animals and calling for ‘longevity conservation’ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A new IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas report, co-authored by WCS and launched at #IUCNcongress, offers compelling case studies on how to achieve large-scale conservation in an increasingly complex world. bit.ly/478ALTS

CMS is saddened by the passing of Jane Goodall, who transformed our understanding of great apes & the ecosystems we share. “Every individual matters, and every individual makes a difference – every single day,” she reminded us in an interview for #CMSCOP12 TRACKS magazine www.cms.int/sites/defaul...

Lovely tribute to Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, from her friends at Born Free Foundn @BornFreeFDN @JaneGoodallUK @JaneGoodallInst @janegoodallau @janegoodallSG @JaneGoodallIND @JGIAustria @JaneGoodallUAE @ecoflixofficial @SavingGorillas @GorillaOrg @IPPLprimate www.bornfree.org.uk/news/mournin...

🚨 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-...