orest fragmentation is considered one of the main threats to biodiversity. Many believe this primarily affects small creatures like amphibians and small mammals, while mobile creatures such as birds are less impacted due to their ability to fly.

However, new research coming out of Sri Lanka shows how forest fragmentation can restrict even the movement of birds, especially forest specialists that inhabit the understory of the forest, leaving serious impacts on the feathered kind.

To read the full story visit https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/study-highlights-effects-of-habitat-fragmentation-on-sri-lankan-specialist-birds/

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