14M views · 12K reactions | The Kaua’i ‘O’o bird, native to Hawaii’s beautiful Kaua’i island, faced extinction due to human actions. The heartbreaking last call of the male bird was recorded in 1987. Habitat destruction, along with the threat of invasive species and diseases, played a devastating role in its decline. Despite valiant efforts to find more of its kind, the species was declared extinct. | History In Pictures | Facebook

12K views · 358 reactions | Once common on Kaua'i, the 'Akikiki is now one of the world’s most critically endangered species. Fewer than 76 individuals are believed to remain, occupying an area less than 10 percent of the bird’s original range. But there is hope. How does mosquito “birth control” figure into the last-ditch fight to save the 'Akikiki? Find out in our bird of the week account: https://abcbirds.org/bird/akikiki/ | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook