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The Great Auks were killed in great numbers for food and fishing bait by seafarers, later also for their feathers.
When the population decline was noticed, demand for specimens from museums and collectors increased, which in the end contributed to the extinction.
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Did Jacques Cartier kill anyone?
no humans. Only birds. Great Auks.
What were the reasons of the great auks death?
My answer is that many people tried to kill them it's so sad :(.
Did Jacques cartier slotter birds?
yes mostly Great Auks
What are some of the great auks relatives?
It is a bird called the "Common Murre."Kayla
What are facts about great auks?
they are 75 - 85 centimeters tall and weigh 5 kilograms
What is the feeding behavior of auks?
The feeding behaviour of auks varies between auk species, however in general they feed on small to medium sized fish. Unfortunately, the Great Auk is now extinct.
What caused the great auks to become extinct?
Well, some rich man came along and he thought, " Wouldn't it be cool to kill the last two Auk penguins and stuff them?! " So he paid someone to shoot them and stuff them. Sadly, his plans followed through and the penguins were killed. The last two. A female, and a male. If he wouldn't of shot them, they could have reproduced and on and on. See what hunters can do? Hunters are evil.
Where do auks live?
Auks live in the northern hemisphere (north of 25°N). They are relatives of penguins but can fly.
Coastal web footed diving bird?
auks
What is the counterpart of the Southern hemisphere Penguin that lives in the Northern hemisphere?
The northern hemisphere counterpart would be the Auk. Auks are from a completely different evolutionary family than penguins. Auks can fly but look and act a lot like penguins. Penguins and auks are a good example of evolutionary convergence.
Who eats penguin like birds called little auks?
I do.
What is the Diving birds of northern oceans with heavy bodies and short tails?
AUKS
