Humans have wiped out twice as many bird species as previously thought – study

An AI-generated image of what the unknown extinct birds might have looked like (UKCEH/PA)

Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – twice as many as previously thought, a new study suggests.

Over time, the arrival of people in places like Hawaii, Tonga and the Azores led to far-reaching impacts including deforestation, overhunting and the introduction of invasive species.