What are some of the most recently extinct animals?

Major extinction events are nothing new for the planet, but species are now dying out at an alarming rate thanks to humans. ... Know as Tasmanian tigers due to their stripes, thylacines (Thylacinus cynocephalus) were the largest modern carnivorous marsupial according to the Smithsonian Institution. read more

Some of the most famous extinct animals of recent times have been birds--but for every Passenger Pigeon or Dodo, there's a much bigger and much lesser-known casualty like the Elephant Bird or the Eastern Moa (and many other species remain endangered to this day). read more

10 Recently Extinct Animals^10 Recently Extinct Animals^Mankind has the honor of quite possibly being the most destructive force to ever hit mother nature. This list looks at some of the more recent, probably lesser known extinctions that humans have lent a helping hand to. read more

Just the last 40 years we've lost an incredible variety of species, like these amazing creatures. See pictures of animals that have disappeared recently. Check out some of the beautiful creatures we've lost recently in just the last 40 years. read more