When early explorers discovered flightless birds in the southern hemisphere, they called the creatures penguins because of their resemblance to the great auk.

Gísli Pálsson: The great auk was a tall bird — 80 centimeters [31 inches] and quite thick with lots of meat — and it was flightless so would nest on skerries [small rocky islands] where it ...

The Great Auk, known scientifically as *Pinguinus impennis*, once roamed the North Atlantic Ocean. These flightless birds ...

Here’s the story of the great auk, another flightless bird, found in the North Atlantic, that went extinct in much the same way as the Dodo.

The dodo bird, seen here in this museum exhibit, went extinct before the great auk, but the circumstances that led to its disappearance wasn't documented nearly as extensively as the great auks.

A rare diving bird called an ancient murrelet was spotted at a TN lake, which is a first for the Southeast, according to experts.

Other puffins and auk birds have also been spotted along the Atlantic Coast, including one in Brevard County and two in Miami.

Last birds killed in 1844 Before the last two known birds were killed in 1844 – 180 years ago – it was well known in the world of academia that the Great Auk was in danger of extinction, and everyone ...

A rare diving bird called an ancient murrelet was spotted at a TN lake, which is a first for the Southeast, according to experts.

Three billion birds have vanished since 1970. Recent studies reveal the harsh truth that bird populations in the U.S. are rapidly declining.

The great auk has now become a powerful symbol of the damage humans can cause. Douglas Russell, Senior Curator of Birds at the Museum, says, 'The threats facing our flora and fauna are as great, if ...

A rare diving bird called an ancient murrelet was spotted at a TN lake, which is a first for the Southeast, according to experts.