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鈥淒eath by a thousand cuts鈥�

The hub of the world鈥檚 most diverse water bird migration route is in deep trouble. The food-rich mudflats around the Yellow Sea are disappearing fast because of coastal development in China and South Korea. The new 鈥楪reat Wall of China鈥� has sealed off thousands of kilometres of shorebird habitat from the tides. The future of the East Asian Australasian Flyway hangs in the balance.

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DiscoveryLife on the East Asian Flyway - Part Three: Yellow Sea North

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