A Rare Bird Extinct for 300 years is Now Hatching Again

@celticeagle (187437)
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-AA208CfL?ocid=msedgntp&pc=EDGEDB&cvid=69d418e4e6c24de28e13267161052d56&ei=20
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@DianneN (252564)
• United States
11h
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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@Deepizzaguy (119882)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
An amazing comeback of the Bermuda Cahnow.
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@BarBaraPrz (51581)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10h
To quote Mr Spock, "Interesting."
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@Fleura (34495)
• United Kingdom
2h
That's good news! I take it that it wasn't totally extinct?
@JudyEv (376644)
• Rockingham, Australia
5h
That's wonderful that they're coming back from the brink.
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