Vanishing Birds
June 7th, 2010 by Susie Hill in Endangered Species
The Alaotra Grebe of Madagascar is the latest addition to a growing list of extinct bird species. According to The Guardian, the Wetland bird was driven to extinction primarily due to the introduction of non-native carnivorous fish into their waters. Fishermen also played a role in the extinction, as nylon gill-nets h...
Tags: Alaotra Grebe, Birdlife International, birds, IUCN, National Zoo, Red List, White-Naped Crane, Zapata Rail


