These birds are alive and well.
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People had not seen this bird for a long time. (Doka Nason/American Bird Conservancy) -
This painting shows a black-naped pheasant-pigeon. The picture is 130 years old. (Public domain) -
The bird lives on this little island in the Pacific Ocean. (stock) -
Fergusson Island is near Papua New Guinea. (A. Kepler) -
This pheasant-pigeon is at a zoo in England. (Public domain)
People were afraid. Were there no more of these birds left? Surprise! They are still alive.
Some folks saw the birds. They heard them call out. Now we have pictures of one.
Pray: Thank God these birds are alive. May God help the birds survive for years to come.
Read More: Fergusson Island is just off Papua New Guinea. It is the only place where people have seen black-naped pheasant-pigeons. Scientists thought the pigeons were extinct. But hunters said they spotted the bird. A local says he saw the bird in a place with steep ridges and valleys. Scientists set up cameras. A photo shows a bird walking right past a camera! This is the first image of the species made since 1882. It felt like “finding a unicorn,” says scientist John Mittermeier.
The Bible teaches God cares for birds and feeds them. But He cares for you even more. (Matthew 6:26)
