

Great Auks!
Aug 28, 2024
Liam Shaw, an author focused on the great auk and its extinction, shares fascinating insights about this flightless bird once thriving in the North Atlantic. He discusses the ironic role of specimen collectors and conservationists in its decline, highlighting human impact on biodiversity. Shaw reflects on the emotional dimensions of extinction and the need to acknowledge animal suffering. The conversation also delves into the obsession with egg collecting, revealing the dark history that contributed to the great auk's fate.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
The Tragic Extinction of the Great Auk
03:05 • 12min
Connections Between Naturalism and Darwinian Thought
14:44 • 3min
Extinction and Emotion: Reflections on Vulnerability
17:21 • 10min
The Dark Allure of Egg Collecting
27:24 • 10min
Avian Conservation: Crisis and Hope
37:39 • 7min