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Meet 'Ānuenue, a Palilia Bird Whose Existence is at Risk

Season 13 Episode 2 | 2m 07s

Ānuenue is but one bird part of the larger palila specieis who faces extinction. Threats of climate change, wildfires, introduced predators, diseases, encroachment of feral livestock, and governmental neglect have led to the near erasure of these native birds.

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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