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Only two Puerto Rican parrots in El Yunque survived Hurricane Maria

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Mónica Feliú-Mójer
By Mónica Feliú-Mójer on Mon, 11/19/2018 - 13:44
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El Nuevo Día
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The Associated Press
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More than 50% of the population of Puerto Rican parrots, which is an endangered species, disappeared after Hurricane Maria destroyed its habitat and food source. Only two of the 60-65 birds who lived in El Yunque survived the category 4 storm.

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cotorra puertorriqueña
Amazona vittata
conservación
especies en peligro de extinción
endangered species
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Ciencias biológicas y de la salud
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