Migratory species threatened with extinction including this one type of sharks [Video]

A staggering 22% of migratory animals are facing potential extinction, while some 44% are experiencing notable population decline, according to a “State of the World’s Migratory Species” report released by the U.N. last month.

“This is the first-ever comprehensive assessment of migratory species,” Executive Director Inger Andersen of the U.N. Environment Programme said of the report, which FOX Weather reported at the time. 

“And it shows how our behaviour – unsustainable human activities – are jeopardizing the future of these species, and by extension, the future of other species and humanity itself,” Andersen continued.

Here’s a closer look at a few of the hardest-hit species, how they migrate and what the future may have in store for them.

1-IN-5 MIGRATORY ANIMALS FACE EXTINCTION, FIRST UN REPORT OF ITS KIND SAYS

Leatherback turtles

Leatherback turtles are known for their diverse habitats and remarkably long migration routes – aquatic treks upward of 10,000 miles aren’t uncommon for them, and depending …