From 4 Million to 500,000: The Collapse of Peru’s Guano Birds

Scientists along Peru’s Pacific coast are raising serious concerns over a drastic decline in guano coastal bird populations. Once numbering around 4 million in 2022, these seabirds have now fallen to just about 500,000. This represents a decline of more than 75% in only three years. The collapse of these populations not only threatens Peru’s […]