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7 Famous Birds That Have Gone Extinct
1 August 2024
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Birds are going extinct primarily due to habitat destruction, climate change and human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and hunting
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Invasive species and diseases introduced by humans also contribute significantly to the decline of bird populations
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Here are 10 most famous birds that have gone extinct around the world
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The dodo, native to Mauritius, went extinct in the late 17th century due to human activities and introduced species
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The great auk, a flightless bird from the North Atlantic, was hunted to extinction in the mid-19th century
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The moa, a group of flightless birds from New Zealand, went extinct around 1400 due to overhunting by humans
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The Labrador duck, native to North America, went extinct in the 1870s due to overhunting and habitat changes
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The Stephens Island wren, native to New Zealand, went extinct in the late 19th century, largely due to predation by introduced cats
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The paradise parrot, native to Australia, was last seen in the 1920s and is presumed extinct due to habitat destruction
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The Cuban macaw, once found in Cuba and surrounding islands, went extinct in the late 19th century due to hunting and habitat loss
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