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DID YOU KNOW? BROUGHT TO YOU BY ADVOCACY & EDUCATION ~SK~ Our focus rescue for January is advocates4animals/ January 5th is National Bird Day On National Bird Day take the time to appreciate the native wild birds flying free outside our windows and make an effort to learn about birds both in the wild and our feathered friends that we keep as pets. nationalbirdday Why National Bird Day? •The beauty, songs, and flight of birds have long been sources of human inspiration. •Today, nearly 12 percent of the worlds 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century, including nearly one-third of the worlds 330 parrot species. •Birds are sentinel species whose plight serves as barometer of ecosystem health and alert system for detecting global environmental ills. •Many of the worlds parrots and songbirds are threatened with extinction due to pressures from the illegal pet trade, disease, and habitat loss. •Public awareness and education about the physical and behavioral needs of birds can go far in improving the welfare of the millions of birds kept in captivity. •The survival and well-being of the worlds birds depends upon public education and support for conservation. This is the reason for National Bird Day. Join us! nationalbirdday/
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:35:00 +0000

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