Paradise Parrot


 This is an image of a parrot that has been extinct since 1922. There were a few unconfirmed sightings in the 1930's but the last confirmed sighting was made by a scientist in 1922. It is heartbreaking to see so many beautiful creatures be destroyed by the human population.

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