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Framed Print of Great Auk, Extinct Flightless Bird
The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) was a large, flightless bird of the alcid family that became extinct in the mid-19th century. The Great Auk was 30 to 33 inches tall and weighed around 11 pounds, making it the largest member of the alcid family. It had a black back and a white belly. The black beak was heavy and hooked with grooves on its surface. During summer, it had a white patch over each eye. During winter, it lost these patches, instead developing a white band stretching between the eyes. The wings were only 6 inches long, rendering the bird flightless. It was a powerful swimmer, a trait that it used in hunting, as their main food was fish. Although agile in the water, it was clumsy on land. Great Auk pairs mated for life. The last pair, found incubating an egg, were killed on July 3, 1844, on request from a merchant who wanted specimens. A later claim of a live individual sighted in 1852 on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland has been accepted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Media ID 47338402
Alcidae Aquatic Aves Avian Bird Birds Chordate Diet Eater Extinct Extinction Fish Fishes Flightless Great Predator Predatory
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.6cm (7.6" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
