23 Extinct Animals We’ve Lost in the Past 150 Years
Passenger Pigeon: Once abundant in North America, the passenger pigeon went extinct in 1914 due to excessive hunting and habitat destruction.
Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine): The last known Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in 1936, driven to extinction by hunting, disease, and habitat loss.
Great Auk: This flightless bird, once found in the North Atlantic, was hunted to extinction for its feathers, with the last known sighting in 1844.
Caribbean Monk Seal: Overhunting and habitat destruction led to the extinction of the Caribbean monk seal, last seen in the early 1950s.
Bubal Hartebeest: Native to North Africa, the Bubal hartebeest was hunted to extinction, with the last confirmed sighting in the 1920s.
Pyrenean Ibex: This subspecies of the Spanish ibex went extinct in 2000, primarily due to overhunting and disease, despite conservation efforts.
Steller’s Sea Cow: Discovered in the 18th century, Steller’s sea cow was hunted to extinction by 1768, just 27 years after its discovery.
Western Black Rhinoceros: Declared extinct in 2011, the Western black rhinoceros was wiped out due to poaching and lack of conservation efforts.
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