As 'digital bird' loses its nest, UN calls for conservation of real-life bird habitats

By Andrew Wasike

NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) – After the removal of a fictional bird from the world's most popular digital platform earlier this week, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) office in Kenya issued a clarion call on Friday for the conservation of real-life bird habitats.

As the digital bird spreads its wings to explore new horizons, the UN has issued an eco-alert that is sure to ruffle some feathers.

The UN agency made this appeal after humorously pointing out that a "digital bird has lost its home" in a statement, referring to Twitter's logo change to a black "X" on Monday.

The UNEP, headquartered in Nairobi, swooped in with a comically tweeting urgent plea for conservation, urging people to save the homes of real birds, which are losing habitats every day.

The forests are crucial for the survivability of wildlife, including migratory birds that rely on these habitats during their journeys, according to UNEP.

Forests are vital in sustaining diverse ecosystems, including providing homes and nesting places for countless bird species, but they are fast disappearing due to illegal logging and climate change, the statement said.

Forest loss has an impact on birds, as well as biodiversity, water resources, and climate regulation.

In light of the digital bird's transformation, the UN has called on the global community to join efforts to preserve and restore forests, ensuring that real birds and countless other creatures continue to thrive in their natural habitats.