A Rare Bird Extinct for 300 years is Now Hatching Again

@celticeagle (189349)

Boise, Idaho

April 6, 2026 4:33pm CST

The Bermuda Cahow is the world's most endangered bird species. A recovery program has worked wonders and from the 17 or 18 breeding pairs in 1960 grew 55 by 2001. Read about this astonishing bird's comeback:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets/rare-bird-extinct-300-years-hatched-and-they-re-like-fuzzy-balls-of-dryer-lint/ar-AA208

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/pets/rare-bird-extinct-300-years-hatched-and-they-re-like-fuzzy-balls-of-dryer-lint/ar-AA208CfL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=EDGEDB&cvid=69d418e4e6c24de28e13267161052d56&ei=20

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

6 Apr

I recently read an article about them. I am so impressed. More programs should be as successful as this one to prevent extinction.

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@celticeagle (189349)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Apr

Maybe they will utilize these program elsewhere.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

7 Apr

@celticeagle I hope so. I think people are more aware now of the importance of preventing extinction. Well, some of them.

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@Deepizzaguy (121564)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Apr

An amazing comeback of the Bermuda Cahnow.

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@celticeagle (189349)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Apr

Yes, the little dickens.

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@Deepizzaguy (121564)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Apr

@BarBaraPrz (51806)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Apr

To quote Mr Spock, "Interesting."

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@celticeagle (189349)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Apr

Yes.

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@Fleura (34925)

• United Kingdom

7 Apr

That's good news! I take it that it wasn't totally extinct?

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@celticeagle (189349)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Apr

Seems not.

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@JudyEv (380588)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr

That's wonderful that they're coming back from the brink.

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@celticeagle (189349)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Apr

I think so too.

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@LindaOHio (221580)

• United States

7 Apr

I think that's wonderful. I hope we can preserve the mighty elephants. They are being slaughtered for their ivory.

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@celticeagle (189349)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Apr

Still?

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@LindaOHio (221580)

• United States

8 Apr

@celticeagle According to the commercials they are.