Thanks to humans, more than one fifth of the "magnificent" migratory species on Earth are facing an extinction threat. As per a landmark, United Nations report released on Monday (Feb 12), migratory species across the globe are under threat.

<h2>A wake up call</h2>

The first-ever State of the World's Migratory Species assessment by the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), found that one in five species is threatened with extinction.&nbsp;

The report focused on the 1,189 species covered by a 1979 UN convention to protect migratory animals. It found that about 44 per cent of them are also witnessing their populations decline. Additionally, about 22 per cent could vanish altogether.

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As per the report findings, 70 CMS-listed species have become more endangered. This includes the steppe eagle, Egyptian vulture, and the wild camel.&nbsp;

In a conversation with AFP, CMS chief Amy Fraenkel said that they "are finding out the phenomenon of migration itself is under threat."

The report should be a "wake up call about what's happening," she added.

These numbers are based on assessments and data provided by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as well as the Living Planet Index.&nbsp;

<h2>Who's behind this?</h2>

As per the report, humans are to blame. Our species activities like destruction or breaking of habitats, hunting, fishing, plastic pollution, overuse of chemicals and light, noise pollution pose the biggest threat — impacting 70 per cent of the species on the UN list. Up to 75 per cent of the species are affected by habitat loss.

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Furthermore, climate change also messes up migration routes and timings by altering seasonal conditions.

The report has been released ahead of a conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from February 12 to 17 for the Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP14). There, 130 signatory countries — with the notable absence of the United States, China, Canada, and Russia will meet for their once every three years meet to review new species to add to its watchlist. Among the animals being considered at this week's meeting will be the giant Amazon catfish.

(With inputs from agencies)

Thanks to humans, more than one fifth of the "magnificent" migratory species on Earth are facing an extinction threat. As per a landmark, United Nations report released on Monday (Feb 12), migratory species across the globe are under threat.

Thanks to humans, more than one fifth of the "magnificent" migratory species on Earth are facing an extinction threat. As per a landmark, United Nations report released on Monday (Feb 12), migratory species across the globe are under threat. A wake up call The first-ever State of the World's Migratory Species assessment by the UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), found that one in five species is threatened with extinction. The report focused on the 1,189 species covered by a 1979 UN convention to protect migratory animals. It found that about 44 per cent of them are also witnessing their populations decline. Additionally, about 22 per cent could vanish altogether. Also read | US: Custom's sniffer dog finds mummified monkeys inside passenger's luggage at Boston Logan Airport As per the report findings, 70 CMS-listed species have become more endangered. This includes the steppe eagle, Egyptian vulture, and the wild camel. In a conversation with AFP, CMS chief Amy Fraenkel said that they "are finding out the phenomenon of migration itself is under threat." The report should be a "wake up call about what's happening," she added. These numbers are based on assessments and data provided by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as well as the Living Planet Index. Who's behind this? As per the report, humans are to blame. Our species activities like destruction or breaking of habitats, hunting, fishing, plastic pollution, overuse of chemicals and light, noise pollution pose the biggest threat — impacting 70 per cent of the species on the UN list. Up to 75 per cent of the species are affected by habitat loss. Also read | Shark attacks doubled in 2023, finds study Furthermore, climate change also messes up migration routes and timings by altering seasonal conditions. The report has been released ahead of a conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from February 12 to 17 for the Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP14). There, 130 signatory countries — with the notable absence of the United States, China, Canada, and Russia will meet for their once every three years meet to review new species to add to its watchlist. Among the animals being considered at this week's meeting will be the giant Amazon catfish. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Wake up call’: First-of-its-kind UN report finds 22% migratory animals face extinction, thanks to humans

The carcass of a humongous 30-tonne fin whale that died on the beach of England's Bridlington has been removed via an operation by the local council. The cleanup operation, as per the Guardian, has been described as the "largest of its kind" the local council has ever carried out.

As per reports, the massive whale died&nbsp;after being beached. Videos of its last moments as it struggled to go back into the water have been making the rounds on the internet. All attempts to return it to the sea also failed.

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Talking to ITV, John Bennett, who was one of the first people to see the stranded whale on Tuesday said: "You could see that it was still alive, it was still blowing water out of its hole and you could see the tail flapping. It was obviously in some kind of distress. I found out this morning they weren’t able to save it."

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"You don’t expect to see anything like it, especially in Bridlington. Sad to see it like this but, wow, what a thing to see – it’s amazing," he added.

Once it died on Tuesday, the fin whale reportedly became a sort of macabre tourist attraction.&nbsp;Bridlington’s South Beach saw a huge number of visitors, many of whom travelled miles just to see the 55 feet (17 metres) whale carcass and click selfies with it.&nbsp;

To keep crowds away, security staff had to be deployed which was put in place on Wednesday.

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There were also concerns about the body becoming a target of thieves wanting to benefit from the illegal trade of the dead mammal's body parts.&nbsp;

Whales are protected species and the sale, and purchase of their body parts is a lucrative business. In 2020, the jaw bones of a pod of sperm whales that died on the North Yorkshire coast were stolen overnight.

In most cases, the bodies of beached whales get washed away by tides, but on occasions, the carcasses have been known to bloat due to decomposition and eventually explode.

To avoid a risk to public safety and the theft of the whale's body parts, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council undertook the removal operation. Amid concerns that the carcass will have to be dissected to be removed, the council managed to remove it whole.

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As per the Guardian, council workers used diggers with tracks and other heavy lifting equipment to pick up the carcass and moved it to a large flatbed truck for transportation.&nbsp;

Zoologists are not sure about the whale's cause of death. It is believed to be a juvenile male fin whale. The mammoth species — the second largest animal after blue whales — is found in deeper oceans and is rarely seen in the shallow waters of the North Sea. An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.

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The carcass of a humongous 30-tonne fin whale that died on the beach of England's Bridlington has been removed via an operation by the local council. The cleanup operation, as per the Guardian, has been described as the "largest of its kind" the local council has ever carried out.

The carcass of a humongous 30-tonne fin whale that died on the beach of England's Bridlington has been removed via an operation by the local council. The cleanup operation, as per the Guardian, has been described as the "largest of its kind" the local council has ever carried out. As per reports, the massive whale died after being beached. Videos of its last moments as it struggled to go back into the water have been making the rounds on the internet. All attempts to return it to the sea also failed. Watch it here: Not something I ever thought I’d see in Bridlington. A 52ft fin whale stranded on the beach! Unfortunately too large to try refloat & lost its life not long after this. pic.twitter.com/uHsL3DhPLW — 🐵sockmonkeysteph 🐵 (@StephJS) May 2, 2023 × Talking to ITV, John Bennett, who was one of the first people to see the stranded whale on Tuesday said: "You could see that it was still alive, it was still blowing water out of its hole and you could see the tail flapping. It was obviously in some kind of distress. I found out this morning they weren’t able to save it." Also read | Another day, another carcass | In Bali, massive 'sickly' whale beaches itself, dies; third case this month "You don’t expect to see anything like it, especially in Bridlington. Sad to see it like this but, wow, what a thing to see – it’s amazing," he added. Once it died on Tuesday, the fin whale reportedly became a sort of macabre tourist attraction. Bridlington’s South Beach saw a huge number of visitors, many of whom travelled miles just to see the 55 feet (17 metres) whale carcass and click selfies with it. To keep crowds away, security staff had to be deployed which was put in place on Wednesday. Also read | Isolated for over a decade, world’s ‘loneliest whale’, Kiska, dies in Canada after 40 years of captivity There were also concerns about the body becoming a target of thieves wanting to benefit from the illegal trade of the dead mammal's body parts. Whales are protected species and the sale, and purchase of their body parts is a lucrative business. In 2020, the jaw bones of a pod of sperm whales that died on the North Yorkshire coast were stolen overnight. In most cases, the bodies of beached whales get washed away by tides, but on occasions, the carcasses have been known to bloat due to decomposition and eventually explode. To avoid a risk to public safety and the theft of the whale's body parts, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council undertook the removal operation. Amid concerns that the carcass will have to be dissected to be removed, the council managed to remove it whole. Watch | Massive sperm whale dies after beaching itself on Bali beach As per the Guardian, council workers used diggers with tracks and other heavy lifting equipment to pick up the carcass and moved it to a large flatbed truck for transportation. Zoologists are not sure about the whale's cause of death. It is believed to be a juvenile male fin whale. The mammoth species — the second largest animal after blue whales — is found in deeper oceans and is rarely seen in the shallow waters of the North Sea. An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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For the third time this month, people in Bali were met with the sight of a whale carcass. On Sunday, conservation officials announced that another massive whale has died after washing up on the shores of a Bali beach. This is the third such incident in little more than a week. As per officials, the latest specimen is a 56-foot-long (or 17-metre-long) male sperm whale. It was found stranded on Yeh Leh beach in west Bali's Jembrana district on Saturday afternoon. While the cause of death is still unknown, speaking to AFP a local marine and fisheries official shared suspicions that the mammal might've died of sickness "just like the whale found stranded a few days ago."

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"The body looked skinny and sickly," said Permana Yudiarso, the&nbsp;local marine and fisheries official.

Yudiarso told AFP that they were trying to pull the carcass to the shore.

"We are currently trying to pull the carcass to the shore to make it easier for the necropsy test and we will bury it after the test is concluded," he said.

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The necropsy test as per AFP will take around three weeks. However, forensic experts have identified bleeding in the sperm whale's lungs, its colon was found to be filled with fluids.

Police have reportedly cordoned off the area around the massive whale. This has been done to prevent people from stealing its meat or body parts.

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Before this, since the beginning of April,&nbsp;two dead&nbsp;whales have washed up on Bali's beaches. On April 1st, a Bryde's whale weighing more than two tonnes and at least 11 metres long was founded stranded on a beach in Tabanan. The whale's carcass as per AFP was already rotten when discovered. Subsequently, on Wednesday, April 5th, an 18-metre-long male sperm whale was stranded in the Klungkung district, on Bali's eastern coast.&nbsp;

Indonesia is the world's second-biggest contributor of marine debris. The Southeast Asian archipelago's massive marine rubbish problem was brought into the spotlight a few years ago. In 2018, in a similar incident, a sperm whale was found on an Indonesian beach. Upon investigation, the mammal's stomach was found to contain more than 100 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags.

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For the third time this month, people in Bali were met with the sight of a whale carcass. On Sunday, conservation officials announced that another massive whale has died after washing up on the shores of a Bali beach.

For the third time this month, people in Bali were met with the sight of a whale carcass. On Sunday, conservation officials announced that another massive whale has died after washing up on the shores of a Bali beach. This is the third such incident in little more than a week. As per officials, the latest specimen is a 56-foot-long (or 17-metre-long) male sperm whale. It was found stranded on Yeh Leh beach in west Bali's Jembrana district on Saturday afternoon. While the cause of death is still unknown, speaking to AFP a local marine and fisheries official shared suspicions that the mammal might've died of sickness "just like the whale found stranded a few days ago." Watch | Massive sperm whale dies after beaching itself on Bali beach "The body looked skinny and sickly," said Permana Yudiarso, the local marine and fisheries official. Yudiarso told AFP that they were trying to pull the carcass to the shore. "We are currently trying to pull the carcass to the shore to make it easier for the necropsy test and we will bury it after the test is concluded," he said. Also read | Isolated for over a decade, world’s ‘loneliest whale’, Kiska, dies in Canada after 40 years of captivity The necropsy test as per AFP will take around three weeks. However, forensic experts have identified bleeding in the sperm whale's lungs, its colon was found to be filled with fluids. Police have reportedly cordoned off the area around the massive whale. This has been done to prevent people from stealing its meat or body parts. Also read | Experts advocate for removing shark nets from Australia’s beaches permanently Before this, since the beginning of April, two dead whales have washed up on Bali's beaches. On April 1st, a Bryde's whale weighing more than two tonnes and at least 11 metres long was founded stranded on a beach in Tabanan. The whale's carcass as per AFP was already rotten when discovered. Subsequently, on Wednesday, April 5th, an 18-metre-long male sperm whale was stranded in the Klungkung district, on Bali's eastern coast. Indonesia is the world's second-biggest contributor of marine debris. The Southeast Asian archipelago's massive marine rubbish problem was brought into the spotlight a few years ago. In 2018, in a similar incident, a sperm whale was found on an Indonesian beach. Upon investigation, the mammal's stomach was found to contain more than 100 plastic cups and 25 plastic bags. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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