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Officials urge action as dozens of storks electrocuted on Jordan Valley power lines

Reporting new discovery of 30 electrocuted birds, Society for Protection of Nature calls on Electric Corporation to insulate poles. IEC: Plans advancing to bury some infrastructure The post Officials urge action as dozens of storks electrocuted on Jordan Valley power lines appeared first on The Times of Israel .

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Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley

“The nearby utility poles serve as places for them to perch and rest,” Bashan said. “The danger is primarily created by poles with exposed electrical components.”

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