A new study has found that there has been a staggering decline in the population of birds around the world. The 'State of the World's Birds' is an annual review of environmental resources. It has revealed that nearly 48% of the surviving species of birds is declining. There are 10,994 species of birds currently in the world. The study found that 5,245 or about 48% of these are known or suspected to be undergoing population declines. The study also shows that 1,481 or 13.5% species are currently threatened with global extinction. Read more here: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-grim-forewarnings-of-a-global-study-on-birds/article65401614.ece Reporting: Rahul Karmakar Voiceover & Production: Abhinaya Sriram Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/