Mosquitoes are driving these birds to extinction. With only 5 left in the wild, scientists are racing to save the species

The 'akikiki, a small, gray bird native to Hawaii, may not look remarkable, but its rarity is. Only five are thought to remain in the wild and, according to the state's Department of Land and Natural Resources, the species could go extinct within months.

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