Why Birds Matter?
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* The most common symbol found on any form of currency is a type of bird | * The most common symbol found on any form of currency is a type of bird | ||
* In the US, 3 Baseball teams, 5 NFL teams, 4 NHL teams and 1 NBA team are named after birds | * In the US, 3 Baseball teams, 5 NFL teams, 4 NHL teams and 1 NBA team are named after birds | ||
* The decline of birds such as the Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet led the United States to create its' first environmental law | * The decline of birds such as the Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet led the United States to create its' first environmental law | ||
* The endangerment of the Sacred Ibis led to the Egyptian Pharaoh to create the first-ever recorded environmental protection law | * The endangerment of the Sacred Ibis led to the Egyptian Pharaoh to create the first-ever recorded environmental protection law | ||
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== Scary Facts: == | == Scary Facts: == | ||
