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When did the first bird species get protected by an international treaty?
Quick Answer
One of the earliest major international bird protections was the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom on behalf of Canada.
The Full Story
International bird protection reached a major milestone in 1918 with the Migratory Bird Treaty between the United States and Britain acting for Canada. The treaty was designed to protect migratory birds that crossed national borders and were vulnerable to overhunting. It became the basis for later bird protection laws in North America. This was a landmark moment because it treated bird conservation as an international responsibility.
Key Facts
1.Treaty signed in 1918
2.Covered migratory birds
3.Helped shape North American bird law
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