SummaryBirds around the world are in trouble. Their populations have suffered major declines in the last 50 years.What does the latest research tell us about the causes of these declines? What are the biggest threats to our most vulnerable bird species?You can probably guess some of the answers, but you might be surprised by some of what you learn in this episode.We’ll cover the top five major threats in some detail.Links to Some Things Mentioned in this EpisodeBirdlife InternationalState of the World's Birds 2018WWF report 2020IUCN Red ListList of Bird Species that have gone extinct since 1500Global Footprint NetworkLink to this episode on the Science of Birds websiteSupport the show