migratory
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The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species is a global UN treaty signed in 1979 which commits countries to work together to protect migrating species of all kind.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Migratory locusts differ from other insects in the anatomical structure of their olfactory brain, the antennal lobe, which receives and processes olfactory information from the antenna.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024
And the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the California Fish and Game Commission codes afford protections to burrowing owls, but advocates say it’s not enough.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024
The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act is a vital grant program that has helped spur international partnerships and funded more than 700 international projects aimed at conserving some of our most beloved birds.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
“Goshawks are protected by law, too. Sean Conklin, the conservation officer, said all the birds of prey are protected under the International Migratory Bird Treaty. They belong to the world.”
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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