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Story summary
- The superb fairy wren in Australia could face extinction within 30-40 years due to climate change.
- A study led by ecologist Martijn van de Pol analyzed 30 years of data from Canberra's botanic gardens.
- The study finds cumulative weather impacts threaten survival, with rapid decline likely under high-emission scenarios.
- Van de Pol notes that common species are at risk and that the findings align with global declines in insect-eating birds.
