Comments on: Extinction of the Passenger Pigeons https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/ Fascinating true stories from science, history, and psychology since 2005 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 03:56:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Al https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-74308 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 03:56:14 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-74308 Great article.

I would recommend Joel Greenberg’s work “a feathered river across the sky” for more information

One point he makes is the story of the 250,000 birds being killed in 1896 may be an urban legend as he found no contemporary sources supporting this claim and estimated that the wild population by that time was probably only a few hundred birds

]]> By: JarvisLoop https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-73173 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 03:41:51 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-73173 I am returned.

]]> By: JarvisLoop https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-73122 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 01:30:45 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-73122 I am returned because I am not yet extinct.

]]> By: JarvisLoop https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-73001 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:02:45 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-73001 Man: The creature that destroys and discards.

]]> By: israel https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-67153 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:39:58 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-67153 is a damn shame…fucking humans…i wish i could be as civilized as the animals.

]]> By: Ron https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-39947 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:54:48 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-39947 Interesting insights on the passenger pigeon. I was curious why the pigeon wasn’t like the bison, why didn’t native Americans travel and follow the plentiful birds? The reason is because the passenger pigeon population explosion was a very recent phenomenon.

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2014/06/16/the-feathered-river/

]]> By: Stefan https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-39311 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:03:16 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-39311

Kryndis said: “I have a question for the hunters and I apologize in advance if this sounds like some sort of indictment, it’s not meant to be. I simply don’t understand something and would appreciate it if you could help me to understand. Where does the enjoyment come from killing another living, breathing creature?

Yes, I do kill ants and other bugs in my house, but I take no joy from it. I perceive them as an invader to my home and kill them the same as every other creature on the planet would under those circumstances. The difference between myself and a hunter is that I don’t go out on weekends looking through the forest for colonies of ants to kill for fun.

I am a hunter although i have only tried several times with a bow, and have not killed any animal yet. I don’t relish killing, I see it as more of a primitive pursuit. I like the feeling of being out in the wilderness and needing to do that to survive. And even if it is a bit of a fantasy at times, as I could always go back to civilisation and order a burger, I don’t see that killing a wild animal is worse than how it is done in society.

Certainly I believe in conservation and if I knew a particular animal was endangered or threatened, I wouldn’t kill it unless I was in a real emergency. Even then I would feel bad as it would be my fault for putting myself in the position to have to do that.

I certainly understand why many people do not “get” hunting. I only can say that in many places people have to do this to survive, and maybe that was more toward the life early American settlers lived. Our ability to care about conservation and environmental causes is a great thing, but it is also a modern Western luxury.

]]> By: Jeff Martin https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-38831 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:21:22 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-38831 There is no need to fear for the planet. It went about its business before we were here and will continue long after we are gone. I’m glad I will leave this mortal coil before all the wild things have gone extinct, it is an earth I would not enjoy.

]]> By: rachel https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-38732 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:49:48 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-38732

Bolens said: “Do pilgrims taste like chicken?”

lol :D hhahahahahahaha nice

]]> By: rachel https://www.damninteresting.com/extinction-of-the-passenger-pigeons/#comment-38731 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:43:08 +0000 https://www.damninteresting.com/?p=603#comment-38731

redinc07 said: “1c3d0g said: “You know, when I read stories like this, it really makes me ashamed to be part of this so-called Human race. The arrogance of humanity never ceases to amaze me. Poor harmless animals being clubbed to death, their eyes sewn shut? What the hell?!? Disgusting! I truly believe some people have shit for brains…they should be taken out back and shot! >:|”

Pretty hypocritical to say of you, and i dont even know you. I’m sure you’ve stepped on a bug, squashed some ants, or swatted some flies. You’re probably not even a vegetarian! :)”

that’s very true, but shes obviously trying to stand up for these diffenceless birds. (sorry for my bad spelling im only 12)

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