Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

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Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

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Nov 19, 2016

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(Elizabeth) How did passenger pigeons, which numbered in the millions in the mid-19th century, become extinct in just over 50 years? Elizabeth explains the birds’ sudden decline as she discusses the life and death of Martha, the last passenger pigeon.

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Nov 19, 2016

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