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The Lost Bird

Gísli Pálsson reflects on the extinction of the great auk, a flightless bird hunted to extinction in 1844, and examines its historical, scientific, and ethical significance. Through personal narrative, museum artifacts, and the quest for de-extinction, the essay raises questions about humanity’s role in species extinction and potential resurrection efforts.

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