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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) covered in oil in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil Puts Brown Pelican Back on Brink

Conservation efforts brought the Brown Pelican back from endangered status. Now the BP Gulf Oil Spill puts pressure on the bird once again.

(MSNBC) Wildlife & science correspondent Jeff Corwin reports on the plight of Louisiana’s iconic state bird, which was just taken off the endangered species list in November 2009.

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