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Argentina
Clarin (ES)
National & Local
The archipelago where introduced rats attacked millions of seabirds
Rats introduced on Midway Atoll have attacked seabird chicks, leading to a crisis threatening millions of birds and prompting a total eradication operation.
Feb 24 • 00:31 UTC
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Brazil
G1 (PT)
National & Local
Brazilian researcher faces Antarctica to study bird genetics and monitor avian influenza
A Brazilian researcher is conducting fieldwork in Antarctica to study the genetics of seabirds and monitor the spread of avian influenza.
Feb 23 • 13:40 UTC
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Brazil
Folha (PT)
National & Local
How a pre-Inca kingdom used bird droppings to gain power
The Kingdom of Chincha in pre-Columbian Peru prospered economically and politically by utilizing guano, accumulated from seabirds, during the years 1000 to 1400.
Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
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Brazil
Folha (PT)
Life & Tech
Seabirds ingest significant amounts of pollutants, some banned for decades
A recent study reveals that seabirds continue to consume harmful pollutants, some of which have been banned for decades, echoing the concerns raised by Rachel Carson in her 1962 book "Silent Spring."
Feb 5 • 02:00 UTC