Thursday August 19, 2010

I've Been Thinking:

One of the byproducts of significantly better relations between Turkey and Syria is a joint effort to saving an endangered species - the Bald Ibis.

The Bald Ibis is one of rarest birds in the world. Large creatures of prey, Bald Ibis are found in Turkey, in Morocco, and a handful are to be found in Syria.

There are about 500 Bald Ibis alive in the wild today and 1,000 in captivity. That's a lot considering that they were considered to be extinct 300 years ago.

The bird's wingspan is 5 feet long, the body is nearly 3 feet long. Well named, the Bald Ibis has a seriously bald head and a 5 inch beak.

The new friendship sprouting between Turkey and Syrian is bad news for the West. But bad news for the West is good news for the Bald Ibis.

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