It is both interesting and sad to note that the last passenger pigeon died on September 1, 1914.
The species went from being one of the most abundant birds in the world during the 19th century to extinction early in the 20th century. [1]
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On September 1, 1914, Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died in the Cincinnati Zoo.
Even if we are able to clone dozens or even hundreds, it is unlikely that we will be able to bring them back.
Some have suggested cloning the passenger pigeon in the future. [104] [105] De-extinction efforts are now underway to revive the species by extracting DNA fragments from preserved specimens, and later, using band-tailed pigeons as surrogate parents. [106] A significant challenge to an effective de-extinction effort is the fact that the passenger pigeon was a very social bird known to form flocks of millions. When their numbers dwindled to a few thousand, the birds stopped breeding; it is likely that more than a few thousand birds would have to be created in order for a de-extinction effort to be successful.
So, I wonder how ol' Noah was able to prevent the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon when he only had a pair (or possibly seven) of them.
The true miracle of the flood, was not the survival of Noah and his zoo, but the re-population of all the species on the earth that was ruined by an insane deity.
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