The Brown and Peruvian Pelicans
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Analyses of stomach content of dead pelicans during a die-off found that their digestive tracts were either empty or contained fish the pelicans don’t normally eat. Abandoned fishing line also threatens pelicans along with many marine animals. Pelicans are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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