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The last passenger pigeon Martha died 100 years ago on September 01, 1914. The bird had died at the Cincinnati zoo and was sent to the Smithsonian in the frozen form. 

The death of Martha brought an end to the passenger pigeon. The extinction of once the world's most abundant bird is a burning instance of humans' greediness. 

These birds used to fly in flocks and hence were easy to hunt. According to experts, fun, sports and usage as a food source made them extinct. Later deforestation also affected their habitat. 

"We lost the passenger pigeon and much of the rest of North America's wildlife through ignorance, but we can't use that excuse today and we still plunder the world's natural beauty. Now we can see, clearly, what we are doing," said Mark Avery, an environmental expert, according to UpStartMagazine.

"The 100th anniversary of Martha's death is not only a chance to remember her species, but to draw attention to the plight of countless other species who continue to face extinction because of our actions. We are working on dozens of conservation and research projects around the world to help prevent future extinctions, but as the example of the passenger pigeon demonstrates, we need to act as quickly as we can before there are many more Marthas," added Ken Norris, the director of science at London Zoo, according to NVO News.