By Sheetal Kumari | August 21, 2024
Hunted for its meat and eggs, the dodo fell victim to human greed and was extinct by 1662, just 80 years after its discovery.
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Once abundant, the passenger pigeon was hunted to extinction for its meat and feathers, with the last individual dying in captivity in 1914.
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This flightless bird was driven to extinction by hunting for its feathers and eggs. The last confirmed sighting was in 1852, with possible sightings continuing into the 1860s.
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Discovered by George Steller in 1741, this large marine mammal was hunted to extinction just 27 years later, in 1768.
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Also known as the Tasmanian tiger, this carnivorous marsupial was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. Last known individual died in 1936.
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The quagga, a zebra subspecies, was hunted to extinction for its meat and hide. The last wild individual died in the 1870s, and the final captive quagga passed away in 1883.
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The baiji dolphin, native to the Yangtze River, was declared extinct in 2006 due to overfishing and habitat destruction. The last confirmed sighting was in 2004.
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