Harry Potter owl among animals granted UN international protection

(NewsNation) — The snowy owl, hammerhead shark and cheetah are among 40 new animal species that have been designated for international protection by the United Nations.

The U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) approved the measures over the weekend.

The initiative aims “to strengthen global or regional conservation efforts of such iconic species as the cheetah, striped hyena, snowy owl, giant otter, great hammerhead shark, and several shorebird species.” 

All species and populations are now classified as either “species in danger of........

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