Formostofmylife,Ididn’tthinkabout birds.
Now,Ido.Peopleaskmewhybirdsareimportanttome.Ishakemyhead.It’slikeaskingmetoexplainwhyIlovemybrothers.Yet,it’sagoodquestion.Whydobirdsmatter?
Therearebirdsineverycountry.Theyarefoundeverywhere.
PenguinslaytheireggsinAntarctica.Sparrowsbuildnestsincitytrafficlights.Swiftsliveincavesbythesea.Flamingosgofishinginlakes.
Long neckshelp Americanflamingossearch for foodinlakes.
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