Faded Tails – Already Gone: The Great Auk Extinction Special

April 06, 2026 00:17:34
Faded Tails – Already Gone: The Great Auk Extinction Special
Faded Tails
Faded Tails – Already Gone: The Great Auk Extinction Special

Apr 06 2026 | 00:17:34

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Show Notes

In this final episode of Faded Tails, we turn from endangered species to one that has already disappeared. The Great Auk once filled the North Atlantic in vast numbers–until sustained human hunting drove it to extinction in the 19th century. Through its story, we explore what extinction actually looks like, and what it reveals about the species at risk today.

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