The eight human extinct animals that we will never see

The eight human extinct animals that we will never see

The eight human extinct animals that we will never see

We may think of the extinction of a species as a sudden but occasional event, but the fact is that the extinction is alarmingly normal.

In fact, according to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), an NGO working to protect wildlife, about 10,000 species become extinct each year.

But the WWF says the exact number is not known because we do not yet know how many species there are around the world.

Now that we celebrate November 30th, the Day of the Endangered Species, let's take a look at some of the animals that were once found in abundance on this planet and see which of them The species returned in a surprising and unexpected way.

1: Miss Waldner's Red Colobus (Ghana and Ivory Coast)

Miss Waldner's Red Colobus (Ghana and Ivory Coast)

This recently extinct, medium-sized, the red-haired monkey has been considered extinct since the early 2000s.

Miss Waldner's Red Colobus, which lives on the border of Ghana and Ivory Coast, was one of the most amazing animals because it did not have thumbs.
Living in groups of tall trees, this mild-mannered animal was forced to change its lifestyle due to deforestation by humans.
As the forests began to shrink, the groups of Red Colobus also became smaller, increasing their risk of predators, and genetic vulnerabilities began to develop due to interbreeding.

2: Yangtze River Dolphin (China)

Yangtze River Dolphin (China)

The Yangtze River dolphin, which became extinct in 2006, was a pale grey mammal that looked relatively less prominent than its cousins ​​floating in the ocean.

Beneath its simple body was a highly evolved eco-location system that was far superior to that of other dolphins. Its system could work so precisely that it could detect the location of even a single fish.

But that same sensitivity became a threat to him when the river was flooded with fishing boats, container vessels, trailers and man-made pollution.


Panicked by the heavy traffic, the Yangtze River dolphin had no option but to survive.

3: Caribbean Monk Seal (Sierra Leone between Jamaica and Nicaragua)

Caribbean Monk Seal (Sierra Leone between Jamaica and Nicaragua)

This native Caribbean hippopotamus was once found on the east coast of Central America, the northern shores of South America, and the Gulf of Mexico.

But they were ruthlessly hunted for the oil found in their fats, while their prey of the fish that became their food ran out of food for the surviving hippopotamus.

They were last seen in 1952 near Sierra Leone between Jamaica and Nicaragua.

4: Alabama Pigtoe (USA)

Alabama Pigtoe (USA)

This innocent looking oyster was found in the Mobile River in the US state of Alabama until 2006. It got its name because it looked like a pig's foot, but it filtered the polluted river water. But the pollution became so high that Pigtoe could no longer find it.

The extinction of this tiny creature uncovered many bitter truths about water, which was being contaminated with toxic substances from factories and causing deadly diseases in the African American community living along the river.

5: Dudu (Mauritius)

Dudu (Mauritius)

It may be a strange privilege to be the most famous but endangered bird, but apart from dinosaurs, the Dudu is a long-extinct species that everyone knows.

This bird, which looks like the cartoon character Defy Dick, used to live on the island of Mauritius. There were no predators in the nature of this flying bird.

When the man arrived in Mauritius, he brought with him his appetite for other animals and meat. Dudu could not stay in front of them for long.

The last Dudu died in the early 18th century.

6: Steller's Sea Cow (Sea Bering between Alaska and Russia)

Steller's Sea Cow (Sea Bering between Alaska and Russia)

These sea cows look like Manatee and Dugong, but they are much bigger than them. Steller's Sea Cow could be up to nine meters in size.

Due to its excellent shape, skin and precious fat, it has been a target of predators. It tasted like beef dipped in almond oil.

They are believed to have become extinct shortly after Dudu became extinct due to hunting and changes in their diet.

7: Quagga (South Africa)

Quagga (South Africa)

Poor Quagga's extraordinary beauty was the cause of his extinction. The front half of this endearing African animal was striped like a zebra, but these stripes would fade away at the back and the back would be as simple and brown as a horse.

Due to its astonishing condition, it was so poached that it became extinct. The last of them died in captivity in the 1880s.

8: Irish elk (Ireland)

Irish elk (Ireland)

Most of the endangered species were closer to the animals we know today, but just a little weird.

Consider, for example, the mammoth, which looked like a giant elephant covered in hair.

In the same way, the Irish Alec or Irish Deer looks just like the deer we have today. The only difference is that they can grow up to two meters, while their horns can spread up to 3.65 meters.


They became extinct about 7700 years ago, possibly due to hunting and changing seasons.

9: White-tailed Eagle (UK)

 White-Tailed Eagle

Let's end with a happy story. White-tailed eagles became almost extinct in Britain in the early 20th century, but not for long.

With a wingspan of about two meters, this magnificent bird was brutally hunted in Britain for many years. In fact, he would have been encouraged to kill.

By the time the killing of birds was outlawed, it was too late to stop the extinction.

But fortunately, white-tailed eagles settled elsewhere in Europe and were able to reintroduce them to Britain.

But not all animals are so lucky.