The demand for ___ feathers grew so high in the 18 th century that the only remaining species was nearly eradicated. Fortunately, by the mid 19 th century, the practice of ___ farming started to become more common, with over one million captive-bred individuals worldwide by 1913—allowing the bird to be domesticated and plucked, rather than hunted.

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1. The demand for ___ feathers grew so high in the 18 th century that the only remaining species was nearly eradicated. Fortunately, by the mid 19 th century, the practice of ___ farming started to become more common, with over one million captive-bred individuals worldwide by 1913—allowing the bird to be domesticated and plucked, rather than hunted.