While a landmark new report on the world's threatened migratory species is a catalogue of decline and destruction, the handful of animals staging a comeback shows improvement is possible -- if humans change their ways. From the majestic humpback whale launching into the air from the waves, or the thousands of snub-nosed saiga antelope fanning across the steppes of Central Asia. These sights would have been barely possible without the concerted conservation efforts that have helped these species rebuild populations.

Back from the brink: The migratory species on the road to recovery. (2024, February 15). Manila Bulletin, p. 7.