Rare Birds Devour Rare Fish

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Rare Birds Devour Rare Fish

• The protected Cormorant Bird has been eating rare
  fish found only in Germany

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GERMANY

• Takes place in Bavaria, Germany
• Feeding on fish unique to region
• Officials request permission to kill birds

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The Cormorant

• Two to Three feet long
• Long beak for catching fish
• Stay underwater for 30 seconds

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Migratory Bird Treaty Act

• Cormorants gained protection in 1972
• Population up to 6,000 in Bavaria

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Grayling fish

• Lives up to 15 years.
• Freshwater
• Prefers running water, with deep currents

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Pearlfish

• Small and transparent bodies
• Found living in sea cucumbers

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Factoids

• 90 river fish under massive threat,
• 95 will disappear by end of winter
• Cormorants consume 11/2 lbs fish/day

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Has anything been tried?

• Last year
• government ordered cormorant population cut in
  1/2.
• This year
• Bavaria asked permission to reduce population
• shooting them or taking their eggs
• Bavaria seeking help from European Union

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Whats in store for these animals?

• Cut the bird population in half
• Secure fisheries against the birds
• Raise rare fish in protected fisheries

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References

• www.cnn.com
• www.mapquest.com
• www.animaltrial.com