Cocaine Trafficking Endangers Migratory Bird Species in Central America's Largest Forests

Migratory birds face new threats as cocaine trafficking clears swathes of Central America's forests.

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Endangered species like the golden-cheeked warbler find their winter habitats disappearing, altered by illicit activities

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Vast landscapes once vibrant with avian life now transformed into routes for drug transit.

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As traffickers evade law enforcement, pristine forests fall victim to clandestine land clearings.

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Research reveals that one in five migratory species is critically affected by trafficking activities.

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Scientists link habitat destruction directly to the shifting dynamics of the global cocaine trade

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Local communities and wildlife pay the price for the cocaine market's insatiable demand.

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Efforts to combat narco-deforestation call for strengthened forest monitoring and community empowerment

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The battle to save migratory birds is intertwined with the fight against global drug trafficking networks

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