Lions, chimps, sharks get added protection under UN convention

Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines, organisers said Saturday.Some 34 endangered species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) conference that just concluded in Manila.Protecting migratory species poses particular difficulties since they cross borders, including possibly moving to countries with less stringent wildlife protecti