Article 6W8E6 Conservationists transport Darwin's Rhea birds from Argentina to Chile

Conservationists transport Darwin's Rhea birds from Argentina to Chile

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The Darwin's Rhea bird is native to the Patagonia region, across both Argentina and Chile. But the population on the Chilean side of the border has struggled to survive, while the Argentinian population has thrived. Now, a first of its kind rewilding project is trying to support the Chilean birds by transporting 15 Darwin's Rhea birds across the border. The World's Host Carol Hills spoke with Cristian Saucedo, the wildlife director of Rewilding Chile, about the role ranches played in isolating the Chilean birds, the process of relocating wild birds from Argentina and the role they play in the Patagonian ecosystem.

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