This week we are talking about the extinction of the passenger pigeon, and this recent article in Smithsonian Magazine tells the tale of Martha, the very last passenger pigeon on earth. Martha is now on display at the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., and serves as a reminder to all of us of how remarkably easy it is to make such tragic mistakes and exploit wildlife to the point they can no longer survive.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:58:07 +0000
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