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The regal eagle. Photo credit: Claudio Contreras

By Humberto Márquez

Alarm Sounds for Disappearing Birds

The planet is suffering the worst wave of species extinction since the dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago, warns a bird expert. Some 649 species of our feathered friends are in imminent danger of disappearing forever.

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By Patricia Grogg

Caribbean Fish on the Decline

Several saltwater fish species are growing scarce in Cuban waters, where in the past it was not unusual to snag a porgy or a mero weighing as much as 15 kilos. The problem is over-exploitation and the reduction of coral reefs, says a local marine biologist in a conversation with Tierramérica.

Photo source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Birds in Danger

Birds are present around the globe, represented by some 9,700 known species, and are an important part of the Earth's biodiversity. The bad news is that approximately 12 percent are in danger of extinction.

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