Image via wikipedia A very rare feather, the white-tipped tail feather of an extinct New Zealand bird called the huia, sold at auction last week for a whopping $5,880. The huia was last seen in 1907, which makes the tail feather understandably precious among collectors. Still, it was only estimated to be worth $550-700…that is until the bidding turned fierce. Ironically, it’s this passionate purchase of their tail feathers that led the huia to their extinction in the first place. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Feather of Extinct Bird Fetches Huge Price At Auction
