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The Endangered Andean Flamingo

10,000 Birds

The highly specialized foraging strategy of flamingos makes them vulnerable to the effect of subtle changes in habitat quality. The status of its preferred wetlands throughout the year dictates movements that often results in a nomadic lifestyle. Egg collection for local consumption still continues at lower scale.

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Bird Love Week: How They Get It Done

10,000 Birds

Within the bird world, so many different strategies and methods of mating and reproduction have evolved, it simply boggles the mind. There is some debate on the reproductive/genetic benefits of this, although a common view is that individuals don’t want all their eggs in one genetic basket, so to speak (pun intended, zing!).

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