In a previous post, Operation Turtle Dove supporter Tristan Reid gave us an update on his amazing fund raising marathon attempt to run 1000 miles in memory of Martha, the last ever Passenger Pigeon who died in Cincinnati Zoo on the 1st September 1914. Martha’s story is a warning of what can happen to a […]
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Tristan Reid – Marathon Runner – #11 of 14 marathons
Continue reading1000 miles in memory of Martha – Progress so far!
Wildlife enthusiast, Tristan Reid, has been undertaking an amazing feat in support of Turtle Doves. Here, Tristan writes about his progress so far… Back in February you will have read about my mission to run 1000 miles, including a minimum of 14 marathons to raise awareness of and funds for Operation Turtle Dove. Knowing that […]
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The Passenger Pigeon – a lesson we must learn
Exactly 100 years ago today, the North American Passenger Pigeon went extinct. We know the precise time and location of this event – 13:00 in Cincinnati Zoo, USA – and we know the name of that last representative of a species – Martha. What is exceptional is that just 50 years earlier, the Passenger Pigeon […]
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