But it will not. California is hell-bent on exterminating a long list of her wild-life species, and it is very doubtful whether the masses can be reached and aroused in time to stop it. Name some of the species? Certainly; with all the pleasure in life: The band-tailed pigeon, the white-tailed kite, the sharp-tailed grouse, the sage grouse, the mountain sheep, prong-horned antelope, California mule deer, and ducks and geese too numerous to mention. * * * * * CHAPTER V THE EXTERMINATION OF SPECIES, STATE BY STATE Early in 1912 I addressed to about 250 persons throughout the United States, three questions, as follows: 1. What species of birds have become totally extinct in your state? 2. What species of birds and mammals are threatened with early extinction? 3. What species of mammals have been exterminated throughout your state? These queries were addressed to persons whose tastes and observations rendered them especially qualified to furnish the information desired. The interest shown in the inquiry was highly gratifying. The best of the information given is summarized below; but this tabulation also includes much information acquired from other sources. The general summary of the subject will, I am sure, convince all thoughtful persons that the present condition of the best wild life of the nation is indeed very grave. This list is not submitted as representing prolonged research or absolute perfection, but it is sufficient to point forty-eight morals. * * * * * BIRDS AND MAMMALS THAT HAVE BEEN TOTALLY EXTERMINATED IN VARIOUS STATES AND PROVINCES ALABAMA: Passenger pigeon, Carolina parrakeet; puma, elk, gray wolf, beaver. ARIZONA: Ridgway's quail (_Colinus ridgwayi_); Arizona elk (_Cervus merriami_), bison. ARKANSAS: Passenger pigeon, Carolina parrakeet, whooping crane; bison, elk, beaver. CALIFORNIA: No birds totally extinct, but several nearly so; grizzly bear (?), elephant seal. COLORADO: Carolina parrakeet, whooping crane; bison. CONNECTICUT: Passenger pigeon, Eskimo curlew, great auk, Labrador duck, upland plover, heath hen, wild turkey; puma, gray wolf, Canada lynx, black bear, elk. DELAWARE: Wild turkey, ruffed grouse, passenger pigeon, heath hen, dickcissel, whooping crane, Carolina parrakeet; white-tailed deer, black bear, gray wolf, beaver, Canada lynx, puma. FLORIDA: Flamingo, roseate spoonbill, scarlet ibis, Carolina parrakeet, passenger pigeon. GEORGIA: Passenger pigeon, Carolina parrakeet, whooping crane, trumpeter swan; bison, elk, beaver, gray wolf, puma.--(Last 3, Craig D. Arnold.) IDAHO: Wood duck, long-billed curlew, whooping crane; bison.--(Dr. C.S. Moody.) ILLINOIS: Passenger pigeon, whooping crane, Carolina parrakeet, trumpeter swan, snowy egret, Eskimo curlew; bison, elk, white-tailed deer, black bear, puma, Canada lynx. INDIANA: