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October 6, 2022

1 in 8 Birds Threatened with Extinction Due to Habitat Loss, Pollution and Climate Crisis
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A new report warns that one out of every eight species of birds on Earth
is threatened with extinction. In its flagship State of the World's
Birds report, the conservation group Bird Life International finds half
of all species are in decline, primarily due to habitat destruction and
the increasing use of machinery and chemicals in agriculture. Bird Life
CEO Patricia Zurita said, "Birds tell us about the health of our natural
environment - we ignore their messages at our peril."


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