Brown pelicans coming off endangered list

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Environment  Wed, 11/11/2009 - 12:38

The population of American brown pelicans is estimated at around 250,000 in the United States.After nearly 40 years on the brink of extinction, the brown pelican is coming off the endangered species list.




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