In a surprising twist of events, Elon Musk, the tech mogul, who is known for his eccentric sense of humor and ambitious projects, has announced that he is planning to send Twitter’s iconic blue bird logo into extinction. Musk, who took control of Twitter last fall, said that he was on the verge of making one of the most significant changes to the social media platform. The billionaire genius plans to replace the bird logo, one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, with an 'X.' In a tweet at 3 a.m. (Musk’s standard moment of revelation), he said, "Soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds." He followed it up with, "If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, it would...," leaving the sentence tantalizingly open-ended, as he does with his ambitious projects. While the announcement shocked many, given Musk's recent endeavors such as launching a red Tesla into outer space, colonizing Mars, and providing satellite-based bandwidth to every corner of the earth — changing a logo seems to be small potatoes. However, it did prompt widespread outcry from pigeons around the world who’ve seen it as a sign of impending hardship. It must be noted that Musk’s tweet did not specify what the ‘X’ would stand for. Some speculate it could be an homage to his child, named 'X Æ A-12' while others theorize it could stand for SpaceX, another one of Musk’s ventures. Given Musk’s often-discussed plans for colonizing Mars, it is safe to say that the ‘X’ might be a joke about launching the Twitter bird into space. PETA was quick to respond to the bird-free future of Twitter, with a spokesperson saying, "We demand Mr. Musk to reconsider his decision and continue to represent the freely tweeting birds." Elon Musk, our tech-world Tony Stark, continues to keep audiences guessing. Whether the ‘X’ comes to signify the next advancement in technological innovation or is revealed as an elaborate prank remains to be seen. Until then, farewell, Twitter bird; we hope Mars will be kind to you. Conversely, hello to the mysterious 'X', which we all hope won't mutate into an alien code, draft us into an intergalactic war or blast us all to another dimension. Musk has a track record for the unexpected, after all.