Colombia: To Save a Nearly Extinct Bird, Colombians Are Rethinking One of Their Biggest Economic Engines

Jun 13, 2020 | Alexandra Ossola, Quartz
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Birders aren’t just interested in the brushfinch because it’s rare. They know that the species is an indicator for the overall environmental health of Antioquia, and the natural resources that make the region one of the country’s most economically important. In order to save the bird, they’re going to have to take dramatic steps—which could improve quality of life for Antioquia’s residents and resuscitate its sputtering ecosystems.