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The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care

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Jul 31, 2026Science & Medicine

Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they're also an essential part of life on Earth – helping grow food, keeping pests at bay and spreading seeds. But more than half of migratory bird populations...

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The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they're also an essential part of life on Earth – hel...

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