DNA discovery!

Scientists have discovered a rare bird! They discovered the Western Ground Parrot. This bird has decreased in population rapidly over the last 20 years. There are only about 110 of these birds still surviving in the wild. However, most of them are in national parks. Studies show, scientists are finding things from about 150 years back! These findings demonstrate that museum findings are accurate and provide critical information for understanding.

My opinion: I think it is cool that they are still finding artifacts from ancient times. Their findings help predict the extinctions and decrease in animal populations. Also that they are finding animals that were thought to have been extinct by now. Scientists need to keep observing these animals and fossils. These observations can provide a lot of good information!

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2010/11/23/dna_uncovers_1_of_the_worlds_rarest_birds.html