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9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

【Class donkey】 Spotted donkey, also known as half-body zebra, quasi-zebra, half-body horse. Before the extinction of the zebra donkey, it was mainly distributed in southern Africa, and its front half resembled a zebra and a second half resembled a horse, and it was one of the subspecies of the common zebra. In 1883, the last spotted donkey died at the zoo in Amsterdam, of course, many people did not realize that the death of this spotted donkey meant the extinction of the entire species.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

[Thylacine] The thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, is the largest carnivorous marsupial in modern times. The thylacine can run on four legs, jump on its hind legs like a wallaby, and, like a kangaroo, is a marsupial with its jaw open 190 degrees. In September 1936, due to the negligence of the zookeeper, the last thylacine died in the sun at hobart zoo in Australia

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

[Xinjiang tiger] Xinjiang tiger, also known as Lop Po tiger, this tiger body length is generally 1.6-2.5 meters, tail length of about 0.8 meters, weighing about 200-250 kg. On March 28, 1900, the Swedish naturalist Sven he discovered the Xinjiang tiger in Xinjiang. Due to the turmoil that followed, coupled with hunting, the Xinjiang tiger eventually became extinct in 1916.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

Caucasian bison are huge, weighing up to 1 ton as adults. As early as the 17th century, Caucasian bison were everywhere in the Caucasus. This bison looks bulky, but it is actually very flexible and can walk on steep cliffs. On February 26, 1925, the last Caucasian bison died in Hamburg, Germany.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

Mexican grizzly bears are a branch of brown bears, named because of the gray coat color, which was once widely distributed in Mexico. Although Mexican grizzly bears are carnivores, they have deviated from carnivorous characteristics and gradually degenerated into omnivorous, including tree roots, grass seeds, etc. Due to a frenzied hunt, the Mexican Grizzly Bear eventually became extinct in 1964.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

[Newfoundland Wolf] The Newfoundland Wolf belongs to the Gray Wolf and is named after it because it was found on the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The Newfoundland wolf is a medium to large wolf that can reach 1.65 meters in length and 45 kilograms in weight. In addition, the Body of the Newfoundland Wolf is mostly white, with a black stripe along the back. In 1911, the Newfoundland wolf became extinct after being hunted.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

The Caribbean monk seal once lived in the tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea and its surroundings in Central America, and it is a species of seal family, monk seals, and belongs to marine mammals. Caribbean monk seals can grow up to 2 meters in length and weigh up to 200 kilograms. On June 6, 2008, the U.S. Department of Fisheries declared the Caribbean monk seal extinct.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

The Javanese tiger is a small tropical island tiger whose body hair varies from light yellow to orange red. The island of Java was first found on the Indonesian island of Java, where they are mainly found in the jungles of the mountains in the south of the island, with a strong body and an extremely sensitive sense of smell. In June 1983, the last captive Java tiger died at a zoo in Jakarta, declaring the species extinct.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

【Yangtze River white sturgeon】The Yangtze River white sturgeon is fusiform in shape, the front part is slightly flattened, the middle section is thick, and the rear part is slightly flattened. Although called the white sturgeon , only the abdomen is white , and its head , back and tail fins are bluish grey. In addition, the Yangtze River white sturgeon has a long and pointed kiss. Sadly, the Yangtze River white sturgeon has just become extinct. On December 23, 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced the extinction of the Yangtze River white sturgeon, an endemic species in China and a national specially protected animal.

9 major animals extinct by humans: Figure 3 is a huge Xinjiang tiger, and Figure 9 has just become extinct from the Yangtze River

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