Why Did the Elephant Bird Become Extinct? | Attenborough and the Giant Egg | BBC Earth

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David looks at the evidence to understand if the arrival of people on the island of Madagascar caused the elephant bird to become extinct. #AttenboroughWeek 21st - 27th April. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub

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