Passenger Pigeon Extinction
The decline of the passenger pigeon was primarily driven by extensive deforestation and relentless hunting. With specific nesting requirements, the birds struggled to reproduce as their habitats disappeared. Despite attempts to impose hunting restrictions, the population plummeted, leading to the last known passenger pigeons being held in captivity, culminating in the death of Martha, the final member of her species, in 1914.In this clip
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