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ISIS takeover pushes rare bird to brink of extinction
The rare northern bald ibis could soon be extinct as a result of the Islamic State takeover of the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra, according to a report by the BBC on Monday. Three extremely rare ibises were kept in captivity in the central-Syrian city. Their condition has been unknown since the caretakers were forced to flee the town after Islamic State militants stormed the city on May 20. That's the straw that breaks the camel's back? Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-05-25 |
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