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Which species was lost mainly through human over-exploitation?
APassenger pigeon
BAsiatic lion
CIndian rhinoceros
DSnow leopard
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Passenger pigeon
The passenger pigeon, like Steller's sea cow, went extinct because humans over-harvested it.
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