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Animals: Oil Spill Puts Birds at Risk
The next victims of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be the birds that depend on the region's fertile shorelines, bayous and marshes. American Bird Conservancy's Michael Fry talks to Jorge Ribas about the situation.
Added: May 1, 2010
Views: 21054 Views
Runtime: 02:45
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