Upon Discovering An Extremely Rare Bird, This Scientist Decided To...Kill It?

When scientists make incredible discoveries, they want to hold onto those moments forever. These rare finds don't roll around often, so when they do, it's only logical that researchers would want to be recognized for their work.But the way that Chris Filardi handled his recent scientific discovery is causing a bit of controversy in the field. Filardi is an ornithologist who was researching the whereabouts of a rare bird called the mustached kingfisher. These birds were thought to be extinct years ago, and once Filardi spotted one, he made a decision that has caused an understandable uproar. Filardi "collected" the...