The Extinction of the Great Auk
The Extinction of the Great Auk  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Tue Jun 03 2025
Description: June 3, 1844. After becoming collector’s items for being a rare species, the last pair of great auks is killed by fishermen. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.