00:00Several scientists and ecologists at the Yanakosha Reserve in the Indian forests of Ecuador are
00:09intensifying their efforts to protect a small species endemic to the area. Founded 25 years
00:15ago by the Hokotoko Foundation, the Yanakosha Reserve has been responsible for keeping the
00:21black-breasted pool flecks from the brink of extinction and has conducted studies to enable
00:27the preservation of the species. This species is a small bird that is in danger of extinction,
00:33measuring nine centimeters in length and currently with a global population of between 150
00:39and 200 specimens. In this regard, researchers state that if these efforts are not extended,
00:44the species could be reduced to a very small numbers and even become completely extinct.
00:50What we do is restore and conserve their habitat because there are several threats to the territory,
01:01such as logging, charcoal production, and forest fires. We try to curb these threats and restore
01:09the areas that have already been affected, as well as conserve those that remain so that they have food
01:14and habitat. We know that the black-breasted puffle is endangered because there is a lot of pressure
01:24on its habitat as it only has an altitudinal range of 3,000 to 3,500 meters above sea level. And that is
01:32where there is a lot of land use change in order to carry out productive activities such as livestock
01:38farming or planting crops. So there is a lot of pressure on its habitat and we have also seen that
01:44this is due to climate change. The Manicoca Reserve was created and established in 2001 specifically to
01:55protect the black-breasted puffle which was declared Quido's emblematic bird years ago. However, after years of
02:02work, we realized that we were not only conserving the puffle but also all species of flora, fauna, and the
02:09general habitat.
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