The Denver Zoo is collaborating with researchers in Peru to protect flamingo populations and their habitats.

This initiative aims to monitor and conserve Chilean flamingos in Lake Junín, which is a large lake in Peru where the birds are classified as Near Threatened due to illegal egg collection, poaching, pollution, and mining. Latest Forecast

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"One of the really exciting discoveries has been, we have documented, for the first time in 10 years, nesting flamingos and successful hatching of chicks, which is a really important documentation," Matt Herbert, regional conservation director for Latin America, told KCNC .

This vital documentation enhances the understanding and management of these birds, Herbert said.

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