The dunbekwulp, a waterbird that was once found in Europe, West Asia, and North Africa, is now officially declared extinct after 29 years, as confirmed by researchers from Naturalis and several other organizations. This marks the first bird extinction on the European mainland. The species has not been seen since its last sighting in February 1995 in Morocco, with researchers estimating the probability of its survival to be negligible due to habitat loss and other factors.