Bird populations plummet in the US and Canada
(Worthy News) – Bird populations dropped 29% since the 1970s in the US and Canada, scientists reported on Thursday.
Researchers blamed habitat loss and degradation, the chemical eradication of insects and cats.
“Birds are in crisis,” said Peter Marra, director of the Georgetown Environment Initiative at Georgetown University and co-author of the study.
“The take-home message is that our findings add to mounting evidence with other recent studies showing massive declines in insects, amphibians and other taxa, signaling a widespread ecological crisis,” Marra added. “Birds are the quintessential indicators of environmental health, the canaries in the coal mine, and they’re telling us it’s urgent to take action to ensure our planet can continue to sustain wildlife and people.” [ Source: Deutche Welle (Read More…) ]
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