Currents · Climate · 2026-09-01
In 1914 passenger pigeon went extinct following the death of Martha in
Scientists found that even with complete protection from human-caused threats like habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, about 250 bird species could still die out. In 1914 passenger pigeon went extinct following the death of Martha in Cincinnati Zoo, over 100 years later more than 500 bird species are facing risk of extinction, finds research study.
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