Birds In Brazil
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
- Some birds are being poached for their feathers.
- Others are being exposed to diseases from pollution.
WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM?
- Humans are moving into habitats, so many rare birds are now being seen.
- Scientists are disturbing the birds by catching them for research.
Photo by Bart vanDorp
WHAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM?
- Poaching and killing.
- People run out of money and can't get better jobs so they sell birds for hundreds of dollars.
- People can't pay for their homes so they move to the forests, and disturb the animals habitat.
WHAT IS BEING DONE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?
- Wildlife officers are making preservers for the endangered birds.
- No one is allowed in the reserve.
- If someone is caught killing,catching, or selling birds they have to serve 2 1/2 years in prison.
- When officers find sick/injured birds they take them to a vet and are nursed back to health.
Photo by Mark Peck Bird Photography
WHAT CAN WE DO INDIVIDUALLY TO HELP?
- Some people have made websites and on them you can donate money for the birds.
- People also have donated money to the vets who help the birds.
