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| As symbols of freedom,
birds have long inspired man and captivated his imagination. Now,
due to loss of habitat, persecution, pesticide use and indifference,
many of these beautiful and fascinating creatures are struggling to
survive.
The state of the world's birds demonstrates the state of the world's environment, and birds are clearly indicating that current policy and practice is unsustainable for birds themselves, for bio diversity and ultimately for people. A frightening one in eight of all bird species have a real risk of becoming extinct in the next 100 years. That is a total of 1,186 bird species. Of these, 182 species are at Critical status and have only a 50% chance of surviving over the next 10 years. |
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To put this alarming
number in perspective, fossil records show that we might expect
one bird species to die out every 100 years. 99% of the birds recognised
as threatened over the next 100 years are at risk from human activities.
Species extinctions are no longer isolated natural events. The challenge is huge, but there
are measures that can be taken to maintain global bio diversity.
We simply have to break down the crisis into manageable units
and this requires clear priorities set at global, national, regional
and local levels. |
| The North Wales Bird Trust endeavours, in some small way, to redress this balance. Our mission is the care and rehabilitation of tropical and birds of prey, educating the public about the role of birds in the balance of nature and breeding rare and endangered species of birds of prey. |
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Iolo Williams, a Patron of the Charity
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Bodafon Farm Park
Llandudno
LL30 3BB
Telephone 0777 641 6922
or email: info@northwalesbirdtrust.co.uk
Open to the public daily
throughout the year from 10am.