All species listed here as extinct (no known individuals remaining) are designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Species which are extinct in the wild only reside in captivity.

Aug 5, 2024 · From a Galapagos tortoise to one black rhino subspecies, these 11 species have been declared extinct or possibly extinct over the past half-century.

May 9, 2025 · Explore a list of 100 animals that have recently become extinct, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and invertebrates.

Dec 1, 2025 · Discover the Recently Extinct Animals You Should Know About. This animals have possibly gone extinct in your lifetime.

Dec 13, 2025 · When you think of extinct animals, you might go to a saber-toothed cat, or the infamous dodo. But there are, unfortunately, a lot more recent animals that have gone the way of that...

A database documenting the world's recently extinct, missing and rediscovered plants, animals, fungi and all other living things.

Let’s dive into 13 species that have vanished from our world, explore what drove them to extinction, and discuss what we can do to prevent this from happening to countless others. Before we explore …

Jan 22, 2026 · Every species lost is a blow to the natural world and a reminder of the urgent need to protect those that remain. Here are 15 such species that have gone extinct.

Mar 19, 2025 · Species extinction is accelerating, with many species disappearing due to habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change. Despite conservation efforts, some animals have …

The Sea mink is a recently extinct species of mink that lived on the eastern coast of North America around the Gulf of Maine on the New England seaboard. It was most closely related to the American …