So in memory of the last passenger pigeon, «I'm hoping [the report] touches a chord with the public about why birds are important,» Marra says. (sciencemag.org)
When the last passenger pigeon died in 1914, ecologists blamed deforestation and overhunting; the bird had become a popular source of cheap meat for both human consumption and livestock feed. (sciencemag.org)
When the last passenger pigeon died at a zoo in 1914, the species became a cautionary tale of the dramatic impact humans can have on the world. (sciencemag.org)