Aydin Bahramlouian
@aydinba.bsky.social
Coordinating Communication and Information Management for the
Convention on Migratory Species (@cms.int)
United Nations🇺🇳
Convention on Migratory Species (@cms.int)
United Nations🇺🇳
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The Caspian Seal is the Caspian Sea’s only marine mammal. Each year adults head north to gather on ice and pup, molt on northern islands, then disperse to central & southern basins.
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The Caspian Seal is the Caspian Sea’s only marine mammal. Each year adults head north to gather on ice and pup, molt on northern islands, then disperse to central & southern basins.
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
Critically endangered African forest elephant population revised up 16%
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
Elephant dung DNA reveals hidden forest populations, study shows
There are thousands more endangered African forest elephants than previously thought, thanks to a new counting method using the DNA extracted from their dung, a study showed on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Critically endangered African forest elephant population revised up 16%
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
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The CMS Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned and upgraded website! 💻
It's part of a broader upgrade of the 25 websites of the CMS Family, including those of regional Agreements, CMS MoUs, and Initiatives.
Check it out! Visit our new online home at www.cms.int
It's part of a broader upgrade of the 25 websites of the CMS Family, including those of regional Agreements, CMS MoUs, and Initiatives.
Check it out! Visit our new online home at www.cms.int
October 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The CMS Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned and upgraded website! 💻
It's part of a broader upgrade of the 25 websites of the CMS Family, including those of regional Agreements, CMS MoUs, and Initiatives.
Check it out! Visit our new online home at www.cms.int
It's part of a broader upgrade of the 25 websites of the CMS Family, including those of regional Agreements, CMS MoUs, and Initiatives.
Check it out! Visit our new online home at www.cms.int
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🚨 JUST LAUNCHED: findings from major expert workshop on how climate change is affecting migratory species.
Elephant habitat gridlock, whales taking risky detours, Himalayan species pushed upslope, seagrass sinks under siege, shorebirds nesting later & more.
Download: www.cms.int/news/global-...
Elephant habitat gridlock, whales taking risky detours, Himalayan species pushed upslope, seagrass sinks under siege, shorebirds nesting later & more.
Download: www.cms.int/news/global-...
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 JUST LAUNCHED: findings from major expert workshop on how climate change is affecting migratory species.
Elephant habitat gridlock, whales taking risky detours, Himalayan species pushed upslope, seagrass sinks under siege, shorebirds nesting later & more.
Download: www.cms.int/news/global-...
Elephant habitat gridlock, whales taking risky detours, Himalayan species pushed upslope, seagrass sinks under siege, shorebirds nesting later & more.
Download: www.cms.int/news/global-...
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Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this!
Message me for access ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Message me for access ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Protecting animal cultures as World Heritage - Nature Sustainability
It is becoming increasingly clear that animal cultures have intrinsic, irreplaceable value, and yet they are not adequately protected by preserving habitat. The time has come for UNESCO to explicitly protect non-human cultural heritage alongside human heritage.
www.nature.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Here we propose adding an 11th criterion to UNESCO’s framework to protect animal cultures—habitat protection alone isn’t enough. Excited to collaborate with philosophers @merikatariina.bsky.social & @birchlse.bsky.social on this!
Message me for access ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Message me for access ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Great piece today by Simon Barnes, one of last to see a Slender-billed Curlew observer.co.uk/news/science... following research confirming extinction @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @naturalis.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Why we should all mourn the slender-billed curlew
A bird that hasn’t been photographed since 1995 has now been declared extinct. Its fate is cause for wider alarm
observer.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Great piece today by Simon Barnes, one of last to see a Slender-billed Curlew observer.co.uk/news/science... following research confirming extinction @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @naturalis.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
On the importance of visual communication for conservation.
Sharks, bats, vultures—misunderstood and maligned—should be portrayed from a better angle.
1 in 3 shark and ray species facing extinction is a far greater threat to humans than sharks themselves.
Sharks, bats, vultures—misunderstood and maligned—should be portrayed from a better angle.
1 in 3 shark and ray species facing extinction is a far greater threat to humans than sharks themselves.
The antidote to the Jaws effect: These photos show a softer side of great white sharks
Fifty years since the release of Jaws, these photographers are showing a different, less frightening view of great white sharks.
www.bbc.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
On the importance of visual communication for conservation.
Sharks, bats, vultures—misunderstood and maligned—should be portrayed from a better angle.
1 in 3 shark and ray species facing extinction is a far greater threat to humans than sharks themselves.
Sharks, bats, vultures—misunderstood and maligned—should be portrayed from a better angle.
1 in 3 shark and ray species facing extinction is a far greater threat to humans than sharks themselves.
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Come work with the excellent @unep.org comms colleagues! We are looking for a social media specialist (consultancy) - based in Nairobi. All info here: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...
June 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Come work with the excellent @unep.org comms colleagues! We are looking for a social media specialist (consultancy) - based in Nairobi. All info here: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...
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"A primary requirement for being a leader in AI... is to be a herald of the impending arrival of our digital messiah: superintelligent AI... Before you get nervous about all the times you were rude to Alexa, know this: A growing cohort of researchers...aren’t buying [it]" www.wsj.com/tech/ai/arti...
Why Superintelligent AI Isn’t Taking Over Anytime Soon
Despite claims from top names in AI, researchers argue that fundamental flaws in reasoning models mean bots aren’t on the verge of exceeding human smarts.
www.wsj.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"A primary requirement for being a leader in AI... is to be a herald of the impending arrival of our digital messiah: superintelligent AI... Before you get nervous about all the times you were rude to Alexa, know this: A growing cohort of researchers...aren’t buying [it]" www.wsj.com/tech/ai/arti...
Reactive law enforcement vs removing the main poaching incentive.
@science.org study concludes which one is more effective
@science.org study concludes which one is more effective
Dehorning reduces rhino poaching
Across 11 southern African reserves protecting the world’s largest rhino population, we documented the poaching of 1985 rhinos (2017–2023, ~6.5% of the population annually) despite approximately USD 7...
www.science.org
June 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Reactive law enforcement vs removing the main poaching incentive.
@science.org study concludes which one is more effective
@science.org study concludes which one is more effective
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New Science paper: 15,845 tracked individuals across 121 species to identify spatial conservation targets www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social
led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
New Science paper: 15,845 tracked individuals across 121 species to identify spatial conservation targets www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social
led by @anammsequeira.bsky.social
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🌊 Today is #WorldOceansDay.
Healthy #oceans are essential for migratory species—from whales and sharks to turtles and seabirds.
But climate change, pollution, noise, and overexploitation threaten the ecosystems they rely on.
Sustain the vast blue heart that sustains us!
Healthy #oceans are essential for migratory species—from whales and sharks to turtles and seabirds.
But climate change, pollution, noise, and overexploitation threaten the ecosystems they rely on.
Sustain the vast blue heart that sustains us!
June 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🌊 Today is #WorldOceansDay.
Healthy #oceans are essential for migratory species—from whales and sharks to turtles and seabirds.
But climate change, pollution, noise, and overexploitation threaten the ecosystems they rely on.
Sustain the vast blue heart that sustains us!
Healthy #oceans are essential for migratory species—from whales and sharks to turtles and seabirds.
But climate change, pollution, noise, and overexploitation threaten the ecosystems they rely on.
Sustain the vast blue heart that sustains us!
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Looking for a nice sticker for #WorldEnvironmentDay? Check out our @unep.org Giphy options: giphy.com/UNEP/world-e...
June 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Looking for a nice sticker for #WorldEnvironmentDay? Check out our @unep.org Giphy options: giphy.com/UNEP/world-e...
🇨🇦’s Western University hosts the Centre for Animals on the Move—a hub for cutting-edge research on #birdmigration.
Using real-time data on weather, ecosystems, and biodiversity loss, they’re uncovering vital clues about the impacts of #ClimateChange on #Migratoryspecies
Using real-time data on weather, ecosystems, and biodiversity loss, they’re uncovering vital clues about the impacts of #ClimateChange on #Migratoryspecies
Inside Western's Centre for Animals on the Move - Western News
Western's Centre for Animals on the Move is safeguarding ecosystems with leading research into migratory animals and how to protect Canada's biodiversity.
news.westernu.ca
May 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🇨🇦’s Western University hosts the Centre for Animals on the Move—a hub for cutting-edge research on #birdmigration.
Using real-time data on weather, ecosystems, and biodiversity loss, they’re uncovering vital clues about the impacts of #ClimateChange on #Migratoryspecies
Using real-time data on weather, ecosystems, and biodiversity loss, they’re uncovering vital clues about the impacts of #ClimateChange on #Migratoryspecies
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Lethal autonomous weapon systems — AI-powered machines that can select and kill targets without human oversight — are no longer science fiction. This eye-opening explainer breaks down the risks of killer robots and why the United Nations is calling for a global ban. youtu.be/VqCMkXftDx8?...
Killer Robots: Can We Stop Autonomous Weapons? | United Nations
YouTube video by United Nations
youtu.be
May 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Lethal autonomous weapon systems — AI-powered machines that can select and kill targets without human oversight — are no longer science fiction. This eye-opening explainer breaks down the risks of killer robots and why the United Nations is calling for a global ban. youtu.be/VqCMkXftDx8?...
We’re far from being the only species with culture.
Science shows whales or bumblebees pass on knowledge of migration routes, tool use, social customs.
The Convention on
@migratoryspecies.bsky.social has a pioneering role is factoring #animalCulture into conservation strategies.
Science shows whales or bumblebees pass on knowledge of migration routes, tool use, social customs.
The Convention on
@migratoryspecies.bsky.social has a pioneering role is factoring #animalCulture into conservation strategies.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences: Vol 380, No 1925
royalsocietypublishing.org
May 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
We’re far from being the only species with culture.
Science shows whales or bumblebees pass on knowledge of migration routes, tool use, social customs.
The Convention on
@migratoryspecies.bsky.social has a pioneering role is factoring #animalCulture into conservation strategies.
Science shows whales or bumblebees pass on knowledge of migration routes, tool use, social customs.
The Convention on
@migratoryspecies.bsky.social has a pioneering role is factoring #animalCulture into conservation strategies.
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These are 5 autumn migration routes travelled by the same common tern. He’s not the only one showing such flexibility, and it pays, because in our new paper, published by @royalsocietypublishing.org, we show that route flexibility is associated with minimized headwind exposure: tinyurl.com/4dawhwzj
April 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
These are 5 autumn migration routes travelled by the same common tern. He’s not the only one showing such flexibility, and it pays, because in our new paper, published by @royalsocietypublishing.org, we show that route flexibility is associated with minimized headwind exposure: tinyurl.com/4dawhwzj
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New paper on the demographic drivers of cultural evolution in Great Tit song published today - epic work led by @nilomr.bsky.social with help from @andreaestandia.bsky.social Ella Cole & Sara Keen. Why did we do this, and what did we find? 🧵 follows: 1/n
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The demographic drivers of cultural evolution in bird song
Social learning can give rise to shared behavioral patterns that persist as culture within animal communities,1,2 such as bird and whale songs and cet…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New paper on the demographic drivers of cultural evolution in Great Tit song published today - epic work led by @nilomr.bsky.social with help from @andreaestandia.bsky.social Ella Cole & Sara Keen. Why did we do this, and what did we find? 🧵 follows: 1/n
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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How can farmers safeguard habitats, ensure connectivity, and foster biodiversity while strengthening agriculture?
Join CMS’s Amy Fraenkel on @ifad.org's Farms.Food.Future podcast for solutions that benefit people & wildlife, supporting biodiversity from field to field: www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast...
Join CMS’s Amy Fraenkel on @ifad.org's Farms.Food.Future podcast for solutions that benefit people & wildlife, supporting biodiversity from field to field: www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast...
February 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
How can farmers safeguard habitats, ensure connectivity, and foster biodiversity while strengthening agriculture?
Join CMS’s Amy Fraenkel on @ifad.org's Farms.Food.Future podcast for solutions that benefit people & wildlife, supporting biodiversity from field to field: www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast...
Join CMS’s Amy Fraenkel on @ifad.org's Farms.Food.Future podcast for solutions that benefit people & wildlife, supporting biodiversity from field to field: www.ifad.org/en/w/podcast...
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The celebration of consumerism continues. What's the plastic and chemicals footprint of these parties?
This year's @unep.org #ZeroWaste Day focuses on fashion.
www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bea...
This year's @unep.org #ZeroWaste Day focuses on fashion.
www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bea...
Kids Are Having Birthday Parties at Sephora Now
Beauty retailers are playing host to skincare-obsessed tweens and teens on their special day. Can scavenger hunts, makeup tutorials and goodie bags create lifelong customers?
www.businessoffashion.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The celebration of consumerism continues. What's the plastic and chemicals footprint of these parties?
This year's @unep.org #ZeroWaste Day focuses on fashion.
www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bea...
This year's @unep.org #ZeroWaste Day focuses on fashion.
www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bea...
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#ClimateChange is already having major impacts on migratory species and animal migration. 🐋
It is affecting habitats, food sources, timing of migrations, and overall survival rates. 🦋
Discover the climate challenges nature’s global travelers are facing: www.cms.int/en/publicati...
It is affecting habitats, food sources, timing of migrations, and overall survival rates. 🦋
Discover the climate challenges nature’s global travelers are facing: www.cms.int/en/publicati...
November 25, 2024 at 1:11 PM
#ClimateChange is already having major impacts on migratory species and animal migration. 🐋
It is affecting habitats, food sources, timing of migrations, and overall survival rates. 🦋
Discover the climate challenges nature’s global travelers are facing: www.cms.int/en/publicati...
It is affecting habitats, food sources, timing of migrations, and overall survival rates. 🦋
Discover the climate challenges nature’s global travelers are facing: www.cms.int/en/publicati...
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Hello, BlueSky! 🌍🐾
We're the Convention on Migratory Species, working on the conservation of wildlife crossing borders.
We're excited to join this vibrant platform. Follow us for stories, science & actions to safeguard our planet's incredible travelers.
#WildlifeConservation #MigratorySpecies
We're the Convention on Migratory Species, working on the conservation of wildlife crossing borders.
We're excited to join this vibrant platform. Follow us for stories, science & actions to safeguard our planet's incredible travelers.
#WildlifeConservation #MigratorySpecies
November 20, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Hello, BlueSky! 🌍🐾
We're the Convention on Migratory Species, working on the conservation of wildlife crossing borders.
We're excited to join this vibrant platform. Follow us for stories, science & actions to safeguard our planet's incredible travelers.
#WildlifeConservation #MigratorySpecies
We're the Convention on Migratory Species, working on the conservation of wildlife crossing borders.
We're excited to join this vibrant platform. Follow us for stories, science & actions to safeguard our planet's incredible travelers.
#WildlifeConservation #MigratorySpecies
Reposted by Aydin Bahramlouian
The AI for Conservation community on BlueSky is growing quick! Here's a starter pack of folks working in this area - please share and nominate more folks (yourself or others) to be added. And if you are on the list but wish to be removed, please let me know! #AI4E 🧪
go.bsky.app/UNUCejU
go.bsky.app/UNUCejU
November 17, 2024 at 9:11 AM
The AI for Conservation community on BlueSky is growing quick! Here's a starter pack of folks working in this area - please share and nominate more folks (yourself or others) to be added. And if you are on the list but wish to be removed, please let me know! #AI4E 🧪
go.bsky.app/UNUCejU
go.bsky.app/UNUCejU