How countries protect animals that migrate across borders

Many animals travel huge distances every year, crossing borders that mean nothing to them.

A shared problem

A species protected in one country can still be hunted or lose its habitat in the next, so one country's rules are rarely enough.

International agreements

The Convention on Migratory Species gives governments a framework to cooperate on animals that move between them.

Corridors on the ground

Neighbours can keep strips of forest or grassland connected so herds can move without crossing farms and highways.

Cross-border parks

Some countries manage neighbouring reserves together, sharing rangers, data and rules for the same animals.