Brazilian merganser is IUCN's Species of the Day
The Critically Endangered Brazilian Merganser is Species of the Day today on the IUCN Red List website.
WWT has been working with colleagues in Brazil to help the birds recover from an estimated 250 individuals. It is hoped that by improving the quality of the water in the rivers where the birds live and hunt fish, their range can one day be expanded. Currently the birds are being studied in their remaining locations and Brazilian NGOs are working to raise awareness of the birds' needs with local land users.
