Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon Sighted in PNG for First Time in 140 Years

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Takeaways:

  • After 140 years since last being sighted, researchers have rediscovered the black-naped pheasant pigeon.
  • Using camera traps, they captured footage of the species in the forest of a tiny island off Papua New Guinea.
  • Researchers hope that this discovery will help save the species from extinction.

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