UN lists 40 migratory species for protection, including snowy owl
The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals approved protection for 40 species, including the snowy owl made famous in the Harry Potter books.
The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved listing 40 new species for international protection. The newly protected species include the snowy owl, known from the Harry Potter saga.