Did I miss it? Did the article ever actually explain why passenger pigeons c went b extinct?

By Jason Nungesser December 31, 2013

Did I miss it? Did the article ever actually explain why passenger pigeons c went b extinct?

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2014/01/06/140106crbo_books_rosen

Comments

Curtis Edenfield said…

Nope you didn't miss it! Nada, didn't happen, absolutely no explanation!

December 31, 2013 at 9:20 AM

Dmitriy Briskin said…

Did I read a different article? I thought it clearly establishes the fact that the birds were hunted to extinction by humans (who else,) while their habitats were destroyed.

December 31, 2013 at 9:47 AM

Jack Carlson said…

The explanation starts on page 2.

December 31, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Nate Taylor said…

You're supposed to buy the book. This is how they trick us into reading books. :)

December 31, 2013 at 9:49 AM

Dave Maez said…

Jack Carlson - "The explanation starts on page 2."

That lede done got buried. I'm glad you found it, I wouldn't have even noticed the "next page" link had you not pointed it out.

December 31, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Jason ON said…

I didn't see a link to page two. Thanks for pointing that out, Jack Carlson.

December 31, 2013 at 10:29 AM

Curtis Edenfield said…

Neither did I!

December 31, 2013 at 10:37 AM

Tom McGill said…

Like most of han history: we ate them to death. We are really good at that.

December 31, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Dmitriy Briskin said…

I guess I frequent The New Yorker a bit too often that I knew off hand to scroll down and hit "View as a single page" link.