Extinct Species (IMAGE) University of Cincinnati Caption Heather Farrington, curator of zoology for the Cincinnati Museum Center, opens a cabinet containing extinct specimens of passenger pigeons, Carolina parakeets, Eskimo curlews and ivory-billed woodpeckers. The museum is using ancient DNA today to help save species on the brink of extinction. Credit Jay Yocis/UC Creative Services Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.