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The Tristan albatross was only partially recognized as its own species in 1998. These seabirds were (and in some cases still are) considered a subspecies of the wandering albatross. They face the threats of hunting; trapping; overfishing; bycatch, often being caught in long lines; and invasive species, in the form […]

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The black-footed albatross is just 1 of 3 albatross species that call the northern hemisphere their home. These birds are unlike other albatross species in that they are dark colored. Unfortunately, they face the threats of hunting; trapping; overfishing; pollution from multiple sources such as industrial waste, agricultural waste, and […]

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The scarlet macaw hails from Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer humid lowland subtropical rainforests, mangrove vegetation, river edges, open woodlands, and savannas. The only main threats to these large and colorful birds is that of habitat destruction and loss, due to deforestation from the logging industry; and […]

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