Louisiana wildlife is taking a heavy hit due to the Gulf spill.
Marine birds have especially been burdened by the massive spill and wildlife centers have been doing their best to find and rescue them.
Experts now say nearly 130 million gallons of crude oil have spewed into the ocean waters.
Scientists estimate the oil now covers more than 1,400 square miles, that's bigger than Maryland and Delaware combined.
BP has paid Louisiana more than $40 million dollars to cover the cost of their busted rig.
So far, the state has spent $5 million in efforts to keep the oil from coming ashore.
British Petroleum officials say the amount of oil being siphoned from the busted pipe has doubled since Monday.
Officials now estimate they've secured two-fifths of the leak, which is about 84,000 gallons.
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