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Why The Piping Plover Is Endangered?

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The piping plover lays its eggs on open, pebbly beaches, making them vulnerable to predators and the loss of their habitat Over the years, encroaching human development has reduced the number of nesting sites and contributed to the species’ decline. How many piping plovers are left? The chicks grow quickly and are able to fly … Read more

Are Piping Plovers Rare?

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The piping plover is globally threatened and endangered; it is uncommon and local within its range , and has been listed by the United States as “endangered” in the Great Lakes region and “threatened” in the remainder of its breeding range. How many Piping Plovers are left? The chicks grow quickly and are able to … Read more