Timor green pigeon could go extinct without immediate action, study finds
The Timor green pigeon is facing a critical risk of extinction, with fewer than 500 individuals remaining in the wild. Researchers have revised its status from endangered to critically endangered due to significant population declines caused by habitat loss and hunting. Immediate conservation actions, including community education and increased funding for protected areas, are essential to prevent the species from disappearing.
- ▪The Timor green pigeon has a population estimated between 100 to 500 individuals globally.
- ▪Hunting and habitat loss have led to a catastrophic decline in the species' numbers over recent decades.
- ▪The final stronghold for the Timor green pigeon is in Nino Konis Santana National Park in Timor-Leste.
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