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Posts by Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration

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New maps reveal dramatic decline of an Arctic caribou migration range - WWF.CA The Bathurst caribou population has declined from 400,000 in the 1980s to less than 4,000 in 2025, and their migratory range has also contracted as a result.

New story by @wwfcanada.org highlighting our maps of the Bathurst caribou migration and the conservation opportunities in this quickly developing landscape: wwf.ca/stories/new-maps-reveal-striking-decline-of-an-arctic-caribou-migration-range/

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#CMSCOP15 has officially opened in Campo Grande, Brazil.

At a time when 49% of CMS-listed species are declining and nearly one in four are globally threatened with extinction, the world has come together to drive action for migratory species. 🦉🦈🐆

Discover more: www.cms.int/news/worlds-...

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Plight of migratory species is worsening, new report finds ahead of global wildlife meeting - UNEP-WCMC Half of all migratory species that are recognised as needing protection now have declining populations

New report on the plight of migratory species just released by @unepwcmc.bsky.social and @cms.int, finding that 47% of key biodiversity areas for migratory species are not protected. GIUM provided expertise and maps for the report's ungulate section: tinyurl.com/3ysvc5j9

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Saiga are navigating a landscape that is becoming increasingly fragmented by linear barriers. With a new road planned to run across the northern part of the saiga's migratory range in central Kazakhstan, researchers are working to understand how the animals will respond. tinyurl.com/mtn8ztwf

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The saiga of western Kazakhstan have grown to reach the highest numbers ever recorded in the Ural region. Managers are now working toward coexistence between the saiga and local livestock owners and to maintain their extensive migratory range. Read more in the Atlas here: www.cms.int/gium/migrati...

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"The future of saiga is still being shaped."
Maps can aid planners when determining where to build new infrastructure or identify zones with a greater risk of conflict between saiga and agricultural operations. Read more:
tinyurl.com/mtn8ztwf @acbk.bsky.social @cms.int

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New maps out today! Saiga once teetering on the brink of extinction now migrate in the millions across the Kazakh Steppe. Learn about the challenges they face on their long distance journeys here: cms.int/gium/migrati...
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New migration map today! Elk in the Trench Valley of BC make impressive migrations from their winter valleys to high elevation summer ranges. This landscape hosts migratory elk, moose, mule deer & bighorn sheep often using the same corridors. @claytontlamb.bsky.social
www.cms.int/gium/migrati...

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Pronghorns are stymied by prairie fences. Meet the volunteers trying to help them run free Pronghorns used to race across the prairies — until people put up fences. Now, a group of volunteers is working to reconnect this divided landscape.

We've got some new pronghorn migration maps coming out soon, but in the meantime check out the impactful, long-term conservation work led by our partners with Alberta Conservation Association
canadiangeographic.ca/articles/pro...

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New maps and fact sheets published in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration today! Learn about the conservation successes and challenges facing Poland’s migratory moose and European bison. tinyurl.com/2r4rw7hm

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Sneak peek: Three migration maps will be published in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration next week! In Poland's forests, migratory populations of moose and European bison are testaments to the country's ability to safeguard the phenomenon of large mammal migration. #conservation 📸 Rafal Kowalczyk

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New Maps Document World’s Largest Land Animal Migration Across South Sudan and Ethiopia | CMS New maps released today document in unprecedented detail the seasonal movements of two migratory antelope species—the white-eared kob* and tiang—across South Sudan’s expansive wetlands and Ethiopia’s ...

We are excited to announce the two newest maps in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration: the white-eared kob and tiang migrations in South Sudan and Ethiopia! These maps will serve as tools in balancing the needs of both people and wildlife in this incredible region. shorturl.at/fFc4M

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