Meet The Last Carrier Pigeon Service On Earth. Hint: They ‘Descended’ From Birds That Braved Super Cyclones
Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of around 150 birds, though their purpose has grown increasingly ...
Pigeon’s flight: Sachin Tendulkar, Glenn McGrath meet on a plane. Here’s what happens next
From the pitch to an airplane, the rivalry of the Master Blaster and The Pigeon continues to entertain. This time, though, it ...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responds to 'birth rate memo,' announces I-40 plan
During a Feb. 10 visit to Western North Carolina, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan that he said ...
The past revisited
Historical market hunting of wildlife contributed to the demise of many now-recovered game and commercial species. Might the idea have a modern role regarding overabundant populations? The concept of ...
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Avatars of Extinction: ‘Endlings’ and the Protection of the Species That Remain
George the Pinta Island tortoise and Martha the passenger pigeon achieved fame as ‘endlings’ – the last individuals of their species. Their passing is tragic, but can their fate perhaps help us to ...
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Things to do Feb. 14-20: Chicago Auto Show, Valentine’s Day events, Joffrey Ballet and more
Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 16, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at McCormick Place, 2301 ...
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The Ongoing Mystery of the Extinct Passenger Pigeon
Passenger Pigeon. Image by James St. John, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The story of the passenger pigeon is one that ...
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These eBird Checklists Document Some of the Last Sightings of Extinct U.S. Species
As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.
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How humans’ slaughter of the passenger pigeon may have led to Lyme disease and other problems
A 2017 study of passenger pigeon DNA shows that their population remained steady in North America for 20,000 years. Their vast numbers aided their survival. There were so many that all the eagles and ...