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Friday, August 10, 2012

Almost Extinct Bird: Brazilian Merganser

2ND PRIZE Brazilian MerganserPhoto: Savio Freire Bruno

Conservation authorities believe there are less than 250 individuals of this magnificent bird surviving. Living in Brazil for the most part, there are a tiny number in Argentina and it has been extirpated from Paraguay. Unfortunately, all trends of the merganser population are downward, following work on hydroelectric dams, silting and pollution of rivers from agricultural activities, as well as mining, all leading to deforestation. Hopefully, groups like Birdlife International and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust will be able to help increase and stabilize the population in the future.
Written by: Michele Collet
Read more at http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-13-worlds-rarest-birds?image=5#ftm8zoEdHzmwmThF.99
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