Great auks (Pinguinus impennis) were large flightless birds that thrived on rocky islands in the North Atlantic for thousands of years. However, humans hunted them to extinction within just a few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Great Auks (Extinct) (detail, c 1903) by John Gerrard Keulemans In June 1844, farmers Jón Brandsson and Sigurður Ísleifsson, along ...

The loss of species due to animal extinctions is a profound tragedy for our world. It strips away the incredible diversity and delicate balance that sustains ecosystems and enriches our planet. Every ...

The whereabouts of the skin of the last female great auk, which has puzzled experts for 180 years, has been confirmed, according to a study. Sandra Toombs Image first published in Explorers Journal ...

Tim Birkhead, a British ornithologist, introduced me to the extremely ancient and flightless sea bird, Auk, that made a living in the North Atlantic for millennia. Birkhead, who has written several ...

Once, magnificent creatures like the Dodo and Passenger Pigeon roamed Earth. Their trusting nature and sheer numbers, however ...

When humans overhunt and destroy habitats, the consequences can be dire. Throughout history, people have relied on animals for sustenance. However, in some cases, this reliance led to overhunting and ...