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Four Guam Kingfisher Chicks Born in Captivity, Raising Hopes for Species Revival

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The Guam Kingfisher, locally called 'sihek', disappeared from the wild in the 1980s after invasive brown tree snakes decimated its population on the island. The bird once played a crucial ecological role by controlling insect populations, and its absence has contributed to a rise in spider numbers and sparser forest growth on Guam. Currently, around 140 individuals survive exclusively in conservation breeding centers. Four newly hatched chicks represent a hopeful step in ongoing captive breeding efforts aimed at eventually reintroducing the species to its native habitat.

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