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Andean Condors On The News

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Later it was determined these condors suffered from organophosphate poisoning after they were exposed to insecticides used for agriculture. The species is being re-introduced in Colombia and Ecuador where the condors are either locally extinct or persist in very low numbers. Another sick condor and two dead ones were found nearby.

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On Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS

Animal Person

In the majority of cases, it is humans who are to blame for the plunging numbers of animals, and Corwin is very clear about the extent to which we have destroyed the world around us. This is irksome, as the premise is that we need to save the animals (and which ones is an interesting discussion) because we will suffer if they are gone.

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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

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There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. The Bay of Islands is a very popular area for tourists, both those looking for natural history and for human history.