The common murre is a black-and-white seabird about the size of a crow. They spend most of their life at sea and require a tightly woven patchwork of waterproof feathers to protect them from ...

The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change.

This sleek, black-and-white seabird is a close relative of the extinct Great Auk and can be spotted along the rocky shores of the North Atlantic. Credit : PINTEREST. Cory’s Shearwater.

The confusion between puffins and penguins is understandable. Both birds are black and white, have a similar body shape, and are often seen near water. However, they are not closely related. Puffins ...

European sailors, upon seeing the great auks of the North Atlantic, dubbed them "penguins" due to their resemblance to the black-and-white seabirds we know today. Though unrelated, both species ...

The common murre is a black-and-white seabird about the size of a crow. They spend most of their life at sea and require a tightly woven patchwork of waterproof feathers to protect them from ...

The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts ...