ANIMALS THAT ARE EXTICT
CALIFORNIA GRIZZLY - Although it is the central figure in
the state's flag, the last grizzly in California was spotted
in the Sierras in 1924.
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GREAT AUK - The last great auk (Pinguinus impennis) was
killed by collectors on Eldey Island in 1844.
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MEXICAN SILVER GRIZZLY - The last Mexican Silver Grizzly
was killed in 1964 by ranchers protecting their herds.
WOLF - The last wolf in Great Britain was killed in
Scotland, in 1743. The wolf became extinct in England in
1486, Scotland in 1743, and Ireland in 1770.
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CAROLINA PARAKEET - The last known Carolina parakeets were
sighted on Lake Okeechobee in 1904 by ornithologist Dr.
Frank Chapman.
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PASSENGER PIGEON - The last passenger pigeon, named Martha,
died in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914. Her stuffed
body is on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution.
Sergio Rossi
All Saints
3.1 Phillip Lim
Interesting!
1Did you know that Teddy Roosevelt was the last person making a record of seeing the passenger pigion in the wild?
2Queen!!!
3GP!!!
That is Cool - I did not know that!
4These are interesting but sad I think we need to respect nature!
5As long as the worlds human population increases there will be continued increased needs for living space, potable water, food, clothing, and energy. Add that to the abject poverty in parts of Africa, South America, and Asia, and we have an irresolvable problem IMHO
6kimanne!!!
Yes!!!
7GP!!!
Yes, and we struggle on.....
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9Nature - we feast Thanksgiving...
We should take care!
I agree with Kimanne!
Nature is only complete with ALL of US...
Absolutely Ivee!!!
10I knew about the passenger pigeon. Extinctions are so sad!
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