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[–] HereIAm@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I don't know if the page looks the same to others, but the bird that's pictured under that fact is not a great auk, they really do look like penguins.

[–] qualia@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If you're referring to this little guy, he's what I have to pay whenever I get new sneakers: my shoebill

[–] Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah, not sure why Encyclopedia Britannica would not just omit the correct picture but also put in a link to another article for a completely different bird with a picture!

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

What an appropriate username for a discussion of animals. Awesome.