The famous Indonesian bird is in danger of extinction and the reason is human activity. Construction activities accelerate the destruction of birds' habitat and negatively affect their ability to lay eggs.
what is happening
The endangered malium, which has already declined by more than 80% since 1980, faces a new threat from the construction of a new capital in Borneo, the Associated Press reported.
"The next step is eradication," says Marcy Summers, director of the Tampax Conservation Alliance (AITo).
The habitat of the males is Sulawesi, more than 400 miles from Borneo, and the surrounding islands, but the western part of Sulawesi is used as a support base and starting point for construction.
Noise pollution from the road is said to prevent some males from visiting nest sites on the other side of the track, and logging has further altered their habitat.
Poaching of bird eggs, coastal erosion and the development of male nesting sites have exacerbated the problem.
Why is male decline a concern?
The extinction of a species can have far-reaching consequences due to the interconnectedness of our ecosystems, creating a vicious cycle that highlights why it is important to raise awareness about how to interact respectfully with nature.
Males eat a variety of insects, including ants, termites and beetles.
While insects play an important role in the environment (termites, for example, help maintain soil quality), those who have experienced flesh-eating insect infestations in their homes can probably understand why too many of them are dangerous. .
On the other hand, according to Climate Funds Update, deforestation is responsible for 12% to 20% of the thermal pollution that has caused global warming, which in turn contributes to coastal erosion and more extreme weather events.
What is being done to help the child?
According to the Associated Press, the export of eggs from protected birds has been banned in Indonesia.
Despite the laws, the paper notes that egg thefts still occur, but AITo said on its website that "almost all poaching in protected areas stopped" when residents of a village in Thiem turned to the organization in 2006 to seek help.
West Sulawesi Regional Secretary Muhammad Idris added that despite the construction project, the government is committed to protecting the birds.
"Conservation should be seen as an achievement, and (projects) should not be created that leave problems behind," he told the AP, although the report did not specify next steps.
"The area can still be restored and protected to the extent that young people in West Sulawesi, in the Mamuju region, can continue to live and exist," added Summers.
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