About Why The Great Auk Was A Superior Flightless Bird
The great auk was known for its fat, eggs, and feathers which were sold as commercial goods. By the 1770s the penguin-looking creature was overhunted and threatened by man. Museums and collectors took an avid interest in the great auk as its population declined, but overhunting and changes to the species' environment contributed to the species extinction.
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