Environmental Issues and Birds
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It is said that within 100 years, half of all species of life on earth will be extinct. Many industrialized governments tell us its’ natural selection. Is it? Let’s look at the birds depicted in this volume and reasons why they went extinct or are at risk. | It is said that within 100 years, half of all species of life on earth will be extinct. Many industrialized governments tell us its’ natural selection. Is it? Let’s look at the birds depicted in this volume and reasons why they went extinct or are at risk. | ||
| + | <blockquote>''“Its extinction was probably largely caused by the destruction of its understory habitat by introduced cattle and deer, and predation of its nests by introduced rats and mongooses.”''</blockquote> | ||
| - | '' | + | <blockquote>''“Endangered by massive illegal trapping for the cage bird trade.”''</blockquote> |
| - | '' | + | <blockquote>''“Vulnerable due to habitat destruction and human disturbances to nesting areas.”''</blockquote> |
| - | '' | + | <blockquote>''“Endangered due to habitat destruction and alteration.“''</blockquote> |
| - | + | <blockquote>''“Its extinction was caused by deforestation, hunting and predation by introduced rats and cats.” ''</blockquote> | |
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| - | ''“Its extinction was caused by deforestation, hunting and predation by introduced rats and cats.” '' | + | |
