Biologists in Africa’s Albertine Rift region recently made a surprising discovery – a new species of bird living high in the mountains of this incredibly biodiverse area. They named this bird Willard’s Sooty Boubou, which is closley related to another previously recognized high-elevation bird species, the Mountain Sooty Boubou. While these birds appear to be quite similar, the main difference between them is the elevations at which they are found. The Willard’s Sooty Boubou is found at approximately 1200-1900 meters, and the Mountain Sooty Boubou is found at 1800-3800 meters. Sadly, the discovery took an unexpected turn for the worse. While the team was quite happy to find this new bird, after analyzing its habitat they soon realized that more than half of it had been destroyed for agricultural needs. This has sparked debates in the local area on taking measures to protect the birds environment and conserve what is left of its habitat before it goes extinct. Estimates show that 50-70% of its habitat has been lost, and does not show signs of recovering without significant human intervention. By better understanding this new species of bird and identifying what kind of ecological niche it fills, scientists can learn how to better protect it in the face of growing threats.
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Some of your sentences are a
Some of your sentences are a little wordy and I feel like they could flow a little better. Overall I think your paragraph is informative and clear!
The second sentence is worded
The second sentence is worded funny and sounds a little strange because it contains two ideas that are not directly connected. You begin by saying what the scientists named the bird and then begin to say what other birds it is simillar to. There is not a clear transition and the comma that is placed there does not separate them as intended. It is okay to make this two separate sentences or to give it more clarity by spacing out what they called it and the reasoning behind the name being that it is closely related to another bird.