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Remember The Extinct Animals

Splendid Poison frog

1.

Habitat loss and human activities led to the extinction of the splendid poison frog in Panama.

Bramble Cay melomys

2.

Bramble Cay melomys went extinct due to human-driven climate change and rising sea levels.

Baiji Dolphin

3.

Baiji, a freshwater dolphin, likely extinct due to human impact, including fishing nets and habitat degradation.

Pinta Giant Tortoise

4.

Pinta Island tortoise likely extinct, but partial descendants found on Isabella Island, functionally extinct in natural environment.

Western Black Rhino

5.

Extinct West African black rhino, poached for horns used in Chinese medicine and Middle Eastern decoration.

Alaotra grebe Bird

6.

Endemic Alaotra grebe extinct due to poaching and predatory fish in Madagascar's Lake Alaotra and surrounding lakes.

Spix’s Macaw

7.

Spix's macaw, one of the rarest birds, extinct in the wild with only 177 captive individuals remaining.

Pyrenean ibex

8.

Pyrenean ibex, a larger mountain goat, extinct due to factors like poaching, disease, and competition for resources.

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