The U.S. government is holding off on its decision to declare the ivory-billed woodpecker extinct, saying it needs more time to consider all the video and photo evidence.
Nobody has seen one in nearly 80 years. Or at least those who have spotted it have trouble convincing others of what they saw: a red-crowned bird so awe-inspiring it’s nicknamed the Lord God Bird.
For years, many presumed the phantom-like bird had vanished for good, even as disputed sightings by others fuel hope it is still out there.the ivory-billed woodpecker from the Endangered Species Act list, arguing the bird no longer needed protection because none were left. The last uncontested sighting was in 1944.
noting scientists have already spent significant sums looking for the bird. “The only ones who seem to see the ivory-billed woodpecker are the ones who want it to exist.
While previously believed to be extinct, video taken on Oct. 20, 2022 in Louisiana shows two birds that researchers think could be the ivory-billed woodpecker. But he added the climate around the ivory bill is “polarizing.” He wondered if even a National Geographic-quality photo would be enough to convince many detractors. Some people even think ivory bill photos from the 1930s were faked, he noted.
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