Researchers have conducted the world's biggest ever bird survey, recording 971 different species living in forests and cattle pastures across the South American country of Colombia. This represents almost 10% of the world's birds.

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Researchers have conducted the world’s biggest ever bird survey, recording 971 different species living in forests and cattle pastures across the South American country of Colombia. This represents almost 10% of the world’s birds.

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  • Jim East@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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    8 days ago

    This reforestation project in particular could help to protect and restore the habitat of avian beings threatened by the cattle industry. I don’t know of any similar projects as far north as Caquetá, but of course such projects are needed everywhere.