Intellifive - 5 new endangered bird species in India    India’s list of endangered birds added 5 new species to its list (The Great Slaty Woodpecker, Black-chinned Laughingthrush, Great Knot, Grey-headed Bulbul and the Japanese Quail) taking the count to a total of 154 bird species. Globally too, 1,240 species are considered threatened with extinction (in the categories of Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable). An additional 838 species are considered near-threatened and four are extinct in the wild, making a total of 2,082 species that are urgent priorities for conservation action. For the fellow bird-watchers, this is some information on the 5 species.

Debate - When it comes to conservation of endangered birds, should it be pursued no matter what the cost or practicalities?    When it comes to conservation of endangered birds, should it be pursued no matter what the cost or practicalities? Given that extinction of birds can affect the ecosystem whose effects may be known only in the long run. But, in some cases it may be very difficult and expensive to go about implementing the actual task of conservation. In that case, should the resources be dedicated to conservation other endangered species?

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