Fish, sea turtles, elephants, sharks, shorebirds and more of the world's migratory species are in dire decline, according to the first-ever State of the World's Migratory Species report from the United Nations. Approximately 44% of migratory species across the world are in population decline and more than 20% of migratory species face extinction, according to the U.N.'s report, published Monday. Migratory species are defined as wild animals whose entire population, or any geographically separate part of the population, periodically and predictably cross one or more national jurisdictional boundaries at different times in their lifecycles, according to the U.N.
A landmark UN report paints a grim picture of the state of migratory wild animals worldwide, including those that travel through New Zealand, like sharks, whales, albatross, and sea turtles. The report was launched at the meeting for the Convention .
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