Yes, the Passenger Pigeon died out because people kept sitting on them.
On Tue, 9 Oct 2001, Eric Dittman wrote:
> > > Haven't carrier pigeons been extinct long before IP and UUCP were
> > > developed?
> >
> > Nope, people still use carrier pigeons.
> >
> > You're thinking of the Passenger Pigeon. The last one died in 1914.
>
> I get those mixed up. Thanks.
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Received on Thu Oct 11 2001 - 15:04:20 BST