Opening up a legal trade of saiga horn, as #CITESCOP20 parties did today, sends the exact wrong message at the worst possible time, says Khash-Erdene Bayarsaikhan of WCS Mongolia. bit.ly/4os6zto 🌏

“This is one of the greatest days in the history of shark and ray conservation.”

Historic trade protections were adopted at #CITESCOP20 today. The next step is strong implementation on the ground, says WCS’s @lukedavid301.bsky.social. 🌏

At #CITESCOP20, we are calling for Parties to reject Proposal 3, which would lift the zero-export quota and allow international commercial trade in saiga horns.

The saiga has just recovered and that progress is fragile, Khash-Erdene Bayarsaikhan of WCS Mongolia.

At #CITESCOP20, we’re supporting Ecuador’s proposals to transfer Galápagos land and marine iguanas from Appendix II to Appendix I, the highest level of protection under CITES.

These species are facing increasing pressures. Strong international safeguards are essential to their survival.

In today’s world, we see habitats decreasing and the exploitation of wildlife increasing. Our priority at the upcoming #CITESCOP20, says WCS's Susan Lieberman, is to encourage strong, science-based decisions that support the conservation of species in the wild. wcs.org/cites 🌏

“Every hectare we protect in Central America has ripple effects for birds and people across the hemisphere,” said said WCS’s Anna Lello-Smith, the lead author.

According to this new research, for example, nearly 25% of all wood thrushes winter within these forests.

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There are many species still around today because of CITES controls preventing or regulating uncontrolled international trade, says WCS’s Dr. Susan Lieberman.

At #CITESCOP20 next week, we will be supporting a new suite of protections. wcs.org/cites-cop20 🌏

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.

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The American eel is an iconic species native to North America. Today it’s Endangered. Its numbers have plummeted to historic lows.

At #CITESCoP20, we will urge Parties to support Proposal 35, which would provide critical oversight to help prevent overexploitation and illegal trafficking of eels. 🌎