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TIL of the great auk, a penguin-like bird that roamed the North Atlantic until it went extinct in the mid-19th century. One of the last known members of the species was killed by a group of Scotsm... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/WilliamofYellow on 2025-02-07 11:45:23.

Original Title: TIL of the great auk, a penguin-like bird that roamed the North Atlantic until it went extinct in the mid-19th century. One of the last known members of the species was killed by a group of Scotsmen who believed it to be a witch.

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