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When did the first bird conservation organization form?

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Quick Answer

Some of the earliest bird conservation groups formed in the late 19th century, including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in 1889.

The Full Story

Bird conservation became organized in the late 1800s as public concern grew over plume hunting and nest destruction. In 1889, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was founded in the United Kingdom. It began as a movement to stop the use of bird feathers in fashion, especially for hats. The organization later became one of the world’s most influential bird-protection groups.

Key Facts

1.Founded in 1889
2.It started in the United Kingdom
3.It opposed feather hunting for fashion

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