Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks, wings, and the ability to lay eggs.

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments.

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a professional organization of ecological scientists.

Ecology is the branch of biology that studies the interactions between living organisms and their environment.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA or "The Act"; 16 U.

The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) of the United States was enacted March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions result in the control or modification of a natural stream or body of water.

Forensic science is a multidisciplinary field that applies scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes and analyze evidence for legal purposes.