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The Struggle to Save the Birds of Honduras

10,000 Birds

The quail, guans, ducks and pheasant are hunted for their meat. The very least that one could do is opt to have only one child, which will minimize the pressures and demands on the natural resource base. On top of being illegal to capture and sell birds in the country, it is also immoral. It is quite simple.

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Hornbills of Sabah

10,000 Birds

The Rhinoceros Hornbill is the state bird of the Malaysian state of Sarawak ( source ), which unfortunately does not prevent hunting of the bird, not only for meat but also for the feathers. This behavior is likely to reduce resource competition by exploiting fruit that is too large for smaller frugivores.