In 1974, more than 6,000 peregrine falcons were released into the wild after the population wiped out; helping restore the once-endangered birds across North America
- In the early 1974s, American peregrine falcons were struggling to survive in parts of North America.
- Years of DDT use had left many eggs with thin shells that could crack during incubation, leaving fewer chicks to hatch.
- Conservationists responded by breeding the birds in captivity and releasing them into the wild.
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- In the early 1974s, American peregrine falcons were struggling to survive in parts of North America.
- Years of DDT use had left many eggs with thin shells that could crack during incubation, leaving fewer chicks to hatch.
- Conservationists responded by breeding the birds in captivity and releasing them into the wild.
Sources: Times of India