Episode 311
July 3, 1844: Last Great Auks Killed
On this day in 1844, the last pair of great auks was killed. Due to overhunting from eager collectors, these penguin-like birds were wiped off the earth.
Today in True Crime · Parcast Network
July 3, 202012m 58s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1844, the last pair of great auks was killed. Due to overhunting from eager collectors, these penguin-like birds were wiped off the earth.
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