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Top 100 extinct species and their stories

Uncovering the Lost Tales of Nature\'s Most Fascinating Creatures

This book is a comprehensive guide to the top 100 extinct species and their stories. It covers a wide range of species, from dinosaurs to mammals, and provides a detailed look at the history and extinction of each species. It also includes information on the current conservation efforts to protect endangered species and the

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Guam Flying Fox: This species of bat from Guam was declared extinct in 2005, likely due to hunting and habitat loss.

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Uncovering the Mystery of Guam\'s Lost Flying Fox: A Tale of Extinction and Hope

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Hawaiian Crow: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the wild in the late 20th century due to habitat loss and disease, though a captive breeding program is attempting to reintroduce it.

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Bringing Back the Hawaiian Crow: A Captive Breeding Program to Restore a Lost Species

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New Zealand Quail: This bird species went extinct in the late 19th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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Rodrigues Solitaire: A flightless bird related to the Dodo, it was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

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Uncover the Lost Legacy of Rodrigues Solitaire: A Tale of Extinction and Hope

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Oahu Oo: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the late 19th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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Quagga: A subspecies of plains zebra, the Quagga was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century.

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Bringing the Quagga Back to Life: Preserving a Lost Species

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Pyrenean Ibex: This subspecies of the Spanish Ibex went extinct in 2000, but was briefly "resurrected" in 2003 through cloning.

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Bringing Extinction Back to Life: The Story of the Pyrenean Ibex

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Caspian Tiger: This tiger subspecies native to the Middle East and Central Asia was hunted to extinction in the 20th century.

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Bringing Back the Roar: Reviving the Caspian Tiger, Lost to History

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Passenger Pigeon: Once the most abundant bird in North America, the Passenger Pigeon was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century.

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Remembering a Species Lost: The Tragic Tale of the Passenger Pigeon

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Eastern Cougar: This subspecies of cougar was declared extinct in 2018, though it had not been seen since the 1930s.

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Black Mamo: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the late 19th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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Liverpool Pigeon: This pigeon species from Tahiti went extinct in the 19th century due to habitat loss and hunting.

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Bringing Back the Liverpool Pigeon: Preserving a Species Lost to History.

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Great Auk: This flightless bird from the North Atlantic was hunted to extinction in the mid-19th century for its feathers.

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Dodo: The Dodo was a flightless bird native to Mauritius

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Fly with Dodo: Rediscover the Flightless Bird of Mauritius!

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Sea Mink: This North American mink was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century for its fur.

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Aldabra Brush Warbler: This bird species from the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean went extinct in the 20th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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The Aldabra Brush Warbler: A Lost Species of the Indian Ocean, Gone Too Soon.

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Golden Toad: This brightly colored toad from Costa Rica was last seen in 1989 and is believed to have gone extinct due to climate change.

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The Golden Toad: A Bright Symbol of the Devastating Effects of Climate Change.

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Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Once one of the largest woodpeckers in the world, it was declared extinct in the 20th century due to habitat loss.

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Rediscovering a Lost Icon: The Story of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker

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Carolina Parakeet: Once the only parrot species native to the eastern United States, it was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century.

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Remembering the Carolina Parakeet: A Lost Species of the Eastern United States

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Guam Reed Warbler: This bird species from Guam went extinct in the late 20th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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Javan Tiger: This subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Java was declared extinct in the 1980s due to habitat loss and hunting.

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Saving the Javan Tiger: A Lasting Legacy for the Indonesian Island of Java

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Baiji: This freshwater dolphin from China's Yangtze River was declared functionally extinct in 2006 due to pollution and overfishing.

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Help Save the Baiji: Protecting China\'s Yangtze River and its Endangered Species

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Tasmanian Tiger: The Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine, was a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, Australia, and New Guinea

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Uncover the Mystery of the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger!

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Mariana Mallard: This duck species from the Mariana Islands went extinct in the late 20th century due to habitat loss.

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Remembering Mariana Mallard: A Species Lost to Habitat Destruction

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Pinta Island Tortoise: The last known individual, named Lonesome George, died in 2012.

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Honoring the Legacy of Lonesome George: The Last Pinta Island Tortoise

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West African Black Rhinoceros: This subspecies of black rhino was declared extinct in 2011 due to poaching.

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Saving the West African Black Rhinoceros: A Race Against Extinction.

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Japanese Sea Lion: This sea lion native to the Sea of Japan was hunted to extinction in the 20th century for its fur and oil.

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Caribbean Monk Seal: The only seal native to the Caribbean, it was hunted to extinction in the 20th century.

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Steller's Sea Cow: This large marine mammal was hunted to extinction within 27 years of its discovery in 1741.

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Witness the Tragic Fate of Steller\'s Sea Cow: Extinct in a Blink of an Eye

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Atlas Bear: The only bear native to Africa, it was hunted to extinction in the 19th century.

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Falkland Islands Wolf: This was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands and was hunted to extinction in the 19th century.

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Kauai Oo: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the late 20th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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Guam Flying Fox: This species of bat from Guam was declared extinct in 2005, likely due to hunting and habitat loss. Hawaiian Crow: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the wild in the late 20th century due to habitat loss and disease, though a captive breeding program is attempting to reintroduce it. New Zealand Quail: This bird species went extinct in the late 19th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators. Rodrigues Solitaire: A flightless bird related to the Dodo, it was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. Oahu Oo: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the late 19th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators. Quagga: A subspecies of plains zebra, the Quagga was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century. Pyrenean Ibex: This subspecies of the Spanish Ibex went extinct in 2000, but was briefly "resurrected" in 2003 through cloning. Caspian Tiger: This tiger subspecies native to the Middle East and Central Asia was hunted to extinction in the 20th century. Passenger Pigeon: Once the most abundant bird in North America, the Passenger Pigeon was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. Eastern Cougar: This subspecies of cougar was declared extinct in 2018, though it had not been seen since the 1930s. Black Mamo: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the late 19th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators. Liverpool Pigeon: This pigeon species from Tahiti went extinct in the 19th century due to habitat loss and hunting. Great Auk: This flightless bird from the North Atlantic was hunted to extinction in the mid-19th century for its feathers. Dodo: The Dodo was a flightless bird native to Mauritius Sea Mink: This North American mink was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century for its fur. Aldabra Brush Warbler: This bird species from the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean went extinct in the 20th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators. Golden Toad: This brightly colored toad from Costa Rica was last seen in 1989 and is believed to have gone extinct due to climate change. Ivory-billed Woodpecker: Once one of the largest woodpeckers in the world, it was declared extinct in the 20th century due to habitat loss. Carolina Parakeet: Once the only parrot species native to the eastern United States, it was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. Guam Reed Warbler: This bird species from Guam went extinct in the late 20th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators. Javan Tiger: This subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Java was declared extinct in the 1980s due to habitat loss and hunting. Baiji: This freshwater dolphin from China's Yangtze River was declared functionally extinct in 2006 due to pollution and overfishing. Tasmanian Tiger: The Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine, was a carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania, Australia, and New Guinea Mariana Mallard: This duck species from the Mariana Islands went extinct in the late 20th century due to habitat loss. Pinta Island Tortoise: The last known individual, named Lonesome George, died in 2012. West African Black Rhinoceros: This subspecies of black rhino was declared extinct in 2011 due to poaching. Japanese Sea Lion: This sea lion native to the Sea of Japan was hunted to extinction in the 20th century for its fur and oil. Caribbean Monk Seal: The only seal native to the Caribbean, it was hunted to extinction in the 20th century. Steller's Sea Cow: This large marine mammal was hunted to extinction within 27 years of its discovery in 1741. Atlas Bear: The only bear native to Africa, it was hunted to extinction in the 19th century. Falkland Islands Wolf: This was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands and was hunted to extinction in the 19th century. Kauai Oo: This bird species from Hawaii went extinct in the late 20th century due to habitat loss and introduced predators.
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