Rare bird species teeters on brink of extinction with only 5 remaining

A small gray bird called akikiki inhabits Hawaii, and in the wild, only five species remain. This bird is at risk of disappearing from the face of the Earth in the next few months, according to CNN. Tiny gray birds called akikiki are honeycreepers that inhabit the cool and lush mountains of Kauai, Hawaii. For many years, these birds thrived in this area. However, rising temperatures due to climate change have filled their habitat with malaria-carrying mosquitoes, leading to catastrophic consequences. "The populations have basically taken a nosedive over the last 15 to 20 years as the climate h...