Assambirds

Martha and Her Message to the World Martha the last passenger pigeon, whose race humans had slaughtered into oblivion, is now considered to be the icon of extinction. Martha the last passenger pigeon in taxidermied form at Smithsonian Museum. Courtesy of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. By Mithu Das   November 23, 2015 Martha, the last passenger pigeon, is considered to be the icon of extniction. Her race, namely Ectopistes migratorius, was by far the most abundant bird species ever lived in the planet earth. It has been estimated that in th

The Sad Story of Passenger Pigeon The sad story of Passenger Pigeon reminds us no matter how superabundant a species is, excessive hunting, habitat destruction, technological development and lack of enforcement of wildlife laws can wipe it out within half a century. Martha, the last passenger pigeon, leading a flock of passenger pigeons, painted by John Ruthven. This painting has been reproduced by artworks in mural form to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Martha's death in 2014. Courtesy of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. By Mithu Das