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Another Bird Species Goes Extinct

Critter News

This time, it's the Alaotra grebe from Madagascar, according to the 2010 IUCN Red List update for birds, by BirdLife International. Tags: birds extinction endangered species. The report has bad news for bird species all around, identifying 12.5 percent as being endangered.

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Baby Lemurs at Busch Gardens

4 The Love Of Animals

All species of lemurs are native to the island of Madagascar. Lemurs play an important role in the ecology of Madagascar as seed dispersers. The seeds can then grow into new plants, which is important since the forests of Madagascar are being destroyed at a very high rate. Tags: cute animal photos rescues.

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