1. The Tarpan
Tarpan at the Moscow Zoo, published 1884
Tarpan last species to die in the natural reserve Askania Nova, Ukraine in 1876.Tarpan is a prehistoric type of horse that had wandered from the South of France and Spain eastward toward Russia. Tarpan died in the wild in the late 1800's.
The reason for the extinction include habitat destruction Tarpan forests and grasslands. Hunting is done by farmers fear their crops will be eaten Tarpan.There are various attempts to re-create the Tarpan through breeding, so the horses are acquired at least resemble their extinct ancestors.
2. The Quagga
Quagga at London's Regent's Park Zoo, 1870
Type of horse that others are already extinct Quagga. Is a subspecies of zebra.The last wild quagga alive, shot, in the late 1870s. While in captivity died in 1883 at the Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam.
Quagga extinction caused by poaching and maketh Quagga as a substitute for meat Sheep Livestock also contributes as a cause of extinction. What is unique and distinguishes Quagga than any other horse species like the zebra skin pattern on the front.
3. The Javan Tiger
Live Javan Tiger, taken in 1938 at Ujung Kulon
Javan tiger is a subspecies of tiger that can only be found on the island of Java, Indonesia. Last Javan tigers died circa the 1980s.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Java Tiger can be found throughout the island, but due to rapidly increasing human populations cause damage in the forest habitat. Other causes of extinction of the Javanese tigers are also due to poaching IAR, so that in the 1950s left only about 25 tigers of Java.
4. The Caspian Tiger
A captive Caspian Tiger in the Berlin Zoo, 1899
Another tiger is extinct Caspian Tiger. Recent studies show the Caspian tiger largely identical with the Siberian tiger. Caspian tiger extinction partly because the hunting of wild boars that is its main food, and also because of habitat destruction. Caspian tiger was the last time was found in the 1950's
5. The Syrian Wild Ass
Syrian Wild Ass in the London Zoo, 1872
Last species of this animal died in 1928 at the zoo Schönbrunn, Vienna. Before the 18th century Syrian Wild Ass habitat includes mountains, deserts and steppes between Palestine and Iraq.
What caused the extinction of this animal, because of habitat destruction caused by World War I. And extermination carried out in the 19th century in northern Arabia
6. The Bubal Hartebeest
Female Bubal That Hartebeest lived in London Zoo from 1883 until 1897
Bubal Hartebeest is a type of antelope species that perished in 1923. Hunting throughout the 19th century drastically reduced the number of population Bubal Hartebeest. What makes it unique is Bubal Hartebeest horns typical form.
7. The Tasmanian Tiger (thylacine)
Tasmanian Tiger (thylacine) photographed in a cage with a chicken
Last Tasmanian Tiger species died in 1936 at the zoo Hobart, Tasmania.Tasmanian tiger is a close relative of the Tasmanian Devil.
Tasmanian Tiger hunted to extinction by poachers and farmers, although other factors such as disease, and human disturbance to the habitat may also play a role in extinction.
8. Pyrenean Ibex
Pyrenean ibex is an animal native to the Pyrenees, a mountain in Andorra. Total population in the 14th century is still very much. Mid-19th century the population began to decrease. Pyrenean ibex population is critical to grow since the early 20th century, when it is estimated that the population in Spain amounted to only about 100 individuals.
In 1981 was reported only about 30 birds. Then in the late 1980s reduced again to about 6-14 tail. The last Pyrenean Ibex was born naturally, died on 6 January 2000, at age 13 years due to fallen trees.
9. Passenger Pigeon
In fact, they really are a lot of birds in North America, and some reports counted in one flock amounted to billions. Then when the meat pigeon commercialized and is recognized as a cheap food, especially for the slaves and the poor, who led the campaign to hunt on a large scale.
Furthermore, because the number of passenger Pigeon flocks are large, the birds are seen as a threat to farmers. Pigeon passenger species last named Martha died on 1 September 1914.
10. Caribbean Monk Seal
It comes in a travel notes Columbus 'second voyage to America'. Columbus immediately ordered his men to kill eight of the animals, called "sea wolves" designation for these seals for food.
Since then, a lot of Caribbean Monk Seals have been hunted for their oil and slaughtered by fishermen, who consider these animals as a competitor in menacari fish.
Officially declared extinct on June 6, 2008. As seals are generally Caribbean Monk Seal is running slow on land.
source : http://www.apakabardunia.com/2011/06/foto-foto-langka-dari-hewan-hewan-yang.html
