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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

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Such ultra rare and imperiled biodiversity are the “ Critically Endangered “, species that, according to the IUCN, “have decreased, or will decrease by 80% within three generations” Five bird species on the Costa Rica bird list fall into this alarming category. Waved Albatross (Phoebastria irrorata).

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Taking Care of your Furry Friends While You’re Away

4 The Love Of Animals

This is one of the most common questions travelers with pets encounter, and the answer really depends on what both you and your pets are most comfortable with. Many vets also provide boarding services , which would be particularly ideal for pets with health issues. There’s just one thing: where to leave your cat(s) and dog(s)?

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The Rose-ringed Parakeets of Heidelberg

10,000 Birds

This is what happens when people choose their pet birds on visual factors alone without taking vocalizations into account. With 7,500 birds (1,500 breeding pairs), the German population is still rather small compared to the numbers the parakeets have built up in the UK or the Netherlands, where the populations range in the 10s of thousands.

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