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Climate change putting popular piping plovers at risk of extinction
CHICAGO (CBS) – One million species are threatened with extinction, and climate change is a primary reason to blame, according to new research. Hundreds of these species live in the Illinois ecosystem. One, in particular, has captured the hearts of many, sparking a legitimate conservation effort – the near-threatened piping plover. The story starts with the beloved Monty and Rose, the first piping plover pair to successfully nest and fledge chicks in Cook County in more than 70 years. The lovebird's rise to fame began with Tamima Itani, founder of the Chicago Piping Plover Group. Chicago's lovebirds: Monty and RoseThe two...
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