10 incredible animals you may never see again

Spix’s Macaw

The Spix’s Macaw was a vibrant Macaw bird native to the tropical forests of Brazil. It was declared an extinct species in 2019 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Golden Toad

Last seen in 1989, they are believed to have been the victims of climate change. (Source:Canva)

Native to a small area in  Monteverde, Costa Rica, these toads were once abundant in their habitat. Last seen in 1989, they are believed to have been the victims of climate change.

Pyrenean ibex

The Pyrenean Ibex was a descendant of the Spanish Wild Goat and was poached and hunted in the southern region of France. The last Pyrenean ibex died in the year 2000 and the species has since become extinct.

Baiji Dolphin

Native to China, the Baiji Dolphin is believed to be one of the first dolphin species driven to extinction due to rapid industrialisation.

Woolly Mammoth

Mammoths are believed to be the predecessors of modern-day elephants. (source: Canva)

One of the last species of mammoths, the woolly mammoth was pushed into extinction by a plague. They are believed to be the predecessors of the modern-day elephants.

Caribbean Monk Seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal, which is also known as the West Indian seal or sea wolf, was a seal species native to the Caribbean seal and is currently extinct.

Pinta Island Tortoise

This giant tortoise faced a tragic downfall when whalers and shipmen killed them in the 1800s to use as a food resource. Likely endangered, fishermen continued to exploit these tortoises in the 19th century until they reached a point of extinction.

West African Black Rhino

The West African Black Rhino was declared extinct in 2011 after multiple years of conservation efforts. While other rhino species continue to thrive in various parts of the world, scientists claim that the West African Black Rhino was genetically unique in comparison to other rhino species.

Dodo

Unfortunately, no species of the Dodo currently survives. (Source:Canva)

This flightless bird called the islands of Mauritius its home. Unfortunately, no species of the Dodo currently survives as even the closest relative was the also-extinct and flightless Rodrigues solitaire.

Thylacine

The Tasmanian tiger or the thylacine was native to Australia and the islands of Tasmania and New Guinea. It is believed to have been a cross between the appearance of a wolf and a tiger.

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