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It was hunted for meat by early explorers. It was a flight-less species that couldn't run very fast, and was easy to catch.
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Are there any animals that resemble a great auk?
A penguin is the animal that closest resembles a great auk.
Where do auk birds live?
I believe the Great auk your reffering to is extinct.
Did great auk fly?
The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) was a flightlessbird, now extinct.
Is another name for a double eagle in golf an auk?
Answeryes the great auk is extinct
How do animals become extinc?
other animals on a food web get lower in population and since they compete they become extinct
What is the great auk enemies?
cheese and chuck norris
Why is the great auk already extinct?
The Great Auk became extinct mainly due to loss of habitats, usually die to human activities. (see the related link below)
What Newfoundland Island was once home to the great auk?
Funk Island
How were great auk helpful to human beings?
may be it can killed by humans
How do penguins gets their names?
The 'great auk,' a flightless bird which is now extinct, was originally called 'penguin.' When explorers reached Antarctica, they were reminded of the great auk and transferred the name upon them. Therefore, the early penguins are now known as the great auk and the similar flightless birds of Antarctica are known as penguins. The derivative of the word 'penguin' is unknown.
Is the Peregrine Falcon extinc?
No
What is a sentence with the word auk?
An auk is a diving bird. Here are some sentences.An auk looks a bit like a penguin.The auk is a diving bird.We saw an auk swimming past.
