Gone but not forgotten 🐧 The Great Auk vanished in the 1800s due to human hunting, providing a powerful reminder for us to protect our planet’s vulnerable species. 🌎 Read our new blog by Kate Whiteway, Science Communication student (MSc) at the University of Sheffield, to find out more about the tragic extinction of this majestic bird. 🔗 https://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/blog/pushing-the-great-auks-into-extinction-by-kate-whiteway/ #Extinction #Animals #Wildlife #NaturalScience #Yorkshire #

Listen to the sound these little auks make. It almost sounds like they are laughing at us🐧😆 This was filmed in Norway's Arctic Circle ❄ #ad Find out how you can travel like me🧳👉https://www.robertefuller.com/travel/ #ad #wildtravel #wildfoot #wildlifetravel #arctic #ArcticCircle #arcticadventures #littleauk | Robert E Fuller