The Haast’s eagle is a predatory bird that once lived in the forests of New Zealand. Its major food source was moa, which were large flightless birds that also lived in New Zealand. When humans first settled in New Zealand, they hunted moa to extinction. They also cleared forest land to make room for human settlements. What most likely happened to Haast’s eagles after humans settled in New Zealand?

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The Haast’s eagle is a predatory bird that once lived in the forests of New Zealand. Its major food source was moa, which were large flightless birds that also lived in New Zealand. When humans first settled in New Zealand, they hunted moa to extinction. They also cleared forest land to make room for human settlements. What most likely happened to Haast’s eagles after humans settled in New Zealand?
  A. 
Despite help from humans, Haast’s eagles went extinct due to natural changes.
  B. 
The Haast’s eagle population was not impacted by the changes caused by humans.
  C. 
The Haast’s eagle population increased in areas where humans built colonies.
  D. 
Haast’s eagles went extinct due to changes made by humans to their natural habitat.

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The most likely outcome for Haast’s eagles after humans settled in New Zealand is:

D. Haast’s eagles went extinct due to changes made by humans to their natural habitat.

This is because the clearing of forest land and the hunting of their primary food source, the moa, would have significantly impacted their survival, leading to their extinction.