They were thought to be extinct after 1944.

A large black and white woodpecker flashed off the side of a tree.

As the forest went, so went the bird. It's an indicator species, representative of what we did to the forests. Having it return is perhaps a sign that the forests and habitat are coming back as well.

That's a species that could go extinct because of this.

We will either adapt and adopt or, like so many others, say 99% of all species, we too will go extinct. Or... Perhaps we will be lucky enough to design and build our own future.

Remember my mantra: distinct... or extinct.