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Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), travels to Venezuela every day from the Caroni Swamp. The distance between the swamp and the mainland of Venezuela is about 11 miles (mytobagoinfo). During the evening, the Scarlet Ibis returns to the Swamp where it roosts in the mangrove trees (destination tnt). Watching the Scarlet Ibis return from feeding on the mainland of Venezuela is the main attraction for many tourists (mytobagoinfo). Their vibrant red feathers fill the sky as they return to the swamp (gotrinidadandtobago). The Scarlet Ibis’ bright red colour comes from the pigments from their food. Their diet consists of crustaceans, crabs small fish, mollusks, worms, and insects (aqua.org). The Scarlet Ibis is protected in Trinidad and Tobago but is at risk from
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Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. The Ramsar Convention is the oldest intergovernmental environmental agreements which came into force in 1975. The Caroni Swamp has a total of 20 endangered species and is ecologically diverse. It provides a variety of habitats for flora and fauna. Caroni Swamp supports a rich biodiversity. It is a very productive area of wetland that provides food (organic production) and also provides protection. It is also a nursery for marine and freshwater species. Caroni Swamp is important economically and is a popular site for ecotourism.
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