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The Brown and Peruvian Pelicans

10,000 Birds

The Peruvian Pelican is restricted to the cold water of the Humboldt Current along the coast of Peru and Chile. Some pesticides killed pelicans directly, while DDT contamination led to thin-shelled eggs that broke under the weight of the parents. Abandoned fishing line also threatens pelicans along with many marine animals.

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