Cheetahs, giant otters and great hammerhead sharks are among dozens of species that countries including the UK have agreed to save by imposing stronger protections.
On Sunday, Britain and more than 130 countries wrapped up a week-long conference on a global treaty on migratory species by passing 40 new protections for birds, whales and other species that travel huge distances and cross borders.
The striped hyena, a scavenger suffering from habitat loss and conflict with people, was among the animals added to “appendix I” of the treaty, the United Nations’ Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.
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Cheetahs, giant otters and great hammerhead sharks are among dozens of species that countries including the UK have agreed to save by imposing stronger protections.
On Sunday, Britain and more than 130 countries wrapped up a week-long conference on a global treaty on migratory species by passing 40 new protections for birds, whales and other species that travel huge distances and cross borders.
The striped hyena, a scavenger suffering from habitat loss and conflict with people, was among the animals added to “appendix I” of the treaty, the United Nations’ Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species.