A great auk (Pinguinus impennis, left) specimen next to one of its closest living relatives, the razorbill (Alca torda, right). Great auks were flightless and bore a superficial resemblance to penguins despite not being closely related. The species was noted to be excellent at swimming and could reportedly reach depths of up to 249 feet. It had few natural predators other than marine mammals, however it was an important food source to Native American groups found along the New England coast and Canadian maritimes. The species was heavily exploited for its down by Europeans and was hunted to extinction, the last known individuals were killed on June 3rd, 1844.
why do people make a blanket statement and call geese ugly. have you looked at geese. personally i find good old canada geese very pretty but if they aren’t your taste…theres very many beautiful geese! for example:
why do people make a blanket statement and call geese ugly. have you looked at geese. personally i find good old canada geese very pretty but if they aren’t your taste…theres very many beautiful geese! for example:
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