To reduce body heat, birds commonly open their mouths and flutter their neck muscles—a strategy similar to panting. However, over long periods in excessively high temperatures, this strategy actually causes birds to lose too much water, leading to eventual dehydration and death. Right before our eyes, we’re watching extreme heat-related bird deaths happen more and more often as our planet warms to dangerous degrees.
Amid this code-red climate emergency—and as their very survival is threatened—birds are relying on your support now more than ever. So please, start your annual donation right away while, thanks to a group of generous donors, your first gift will be matched, up to $50,000. |
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