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Northern bald ibis getaway discovered
The winter home of the northern bald ibis was discovered last week. The discovery is good news for bird charities because the bird is a critically endangered species.
The finding is the result of three birds being tagged and followed by satellite from their summer resting place in Syria to the mystery location: Ethiopia.
The ibis is the rarest bird in the Middle East. It is estimated that fewer than 1000 ibises currently exist in the region.
Source: BBC News
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