Top 10 Animals That Are Now Extinct Because of Humans

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks to the top 10

be counting down our picks to the top 10

be counting down our picks to the top 10 animals that are now extinct because of

animals that are now extinct because of

animals that are now extinct because of human species are actually going extinct

human species are actually going extinct

human species are actually going extinct faster now as a result of us as a result

faster now as a result of us as a result

faster now as a result of us as a result of human action on the globe and as any

of human action on the globe and as any

of human action on the globe and as any other time in history for this list

other time in history for this list

other time in history for this list we’re looking at animals that are now

we’re looking at animals that are now

we’re looking at animals that are now extinct primarily by human con this

extinct primarily by human con this

extinct primarily by human con this means that the animals have had to be

means that the animals have had to be

means that the animals have had to be officially declared extinct and that

officially declared extinct and that

officially declared extinct and that their extinction has to be a result of

their extinction has to be a result of

their extinction has to be a result of human intervention right biologist tompa

human intervention right biologist tompa

human intervention right biologist tompa do you need do you dead number 10 quagga

do you need do you dead number 10 quagga

do you need do you dead number 10 quagga sanam zebra qua the quadrant was

sanam zebra qua the quadrant was

sanam zebra qua the quadrant was uniquely patterned subspecies of zebra

uniquely patterned subspecies of zebra

uniquely patterned subspecies of zebra with the front half looking like a zebra

with the front half looking like a zebra

with the front half looking like a zebra and the back half looking more like a

and the back half looking more like a

and the back half looking more like a horse the quagga was a prized attraction

horse the quagga was a prized attraction

horse the quagga was a prized attraction for natives on the African plain who

for natives on the African plain who

for natives on the African plain who hunted the quagga for its skin and

hunted the quagga for its skin and

hunted the quagga for its skin and sometimes for meat when Dutch settlers

sometimes for meat when Dutch settlers

sometimes for meat when Dutch settlers colonize the area the quadrant was

colonize the area the quadrant was

colonize the area the quadrant was considered more than a pest at a prime

considered more than a pest at a prime

considered more than a pest at a prime and it was hunted to reduce grazing

and it was hunted to reduce grazing

and it was hunted to reduce grazing competition with their own livestock the

competition with their own livestock the

competition with their own livestock the quagga once roaming in herds of hundreds

quagga once roaming in herds of hundreds

quagga once roaming in herds of hundreds was decimated by the 1850s and by 1878

was decimated by the 1850s and by 1878

was decimated by the 1850s and by 1878 the last wild quagga died the last

the last wild quagga died the last

the last wild quagga died the last captive specimen died in the natural

captive specimen died in the natural

captive specimen died in the natural artist magister in amsterdam in 1883 I

artist magister in amsterdam in 1883 I

artist magister in amsterdam in 1883 I don’t care if you found one qua ha – ah

don’t care if you found one qua ha – ah

don’t care if you found one qua ha – ah ha I can’t you found any there’s thanks

ha I can’t you found any there’s thanks

ha I can’t you found any there’s thanks number 9 Javan Tiger

number 9 Javan Tiger

number 9 Javan Tiger [Music]

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[Music] three tiger subspecies became extinct

three tiger subspecies became extinct

three tiger subspecies became extinct within the last eighty years and the

within the last eighty years and the

within the last eighty years and the Javan Tiger is among them formerly found

Javan Tiger is among them formerly found

Javan Tiger is among them formerly found in Java the most populated island in

in Java the most populated island in

in Java the most populated island in Indonesia the tiger was widespread on

Indonesia the tiger was widespread on

Indonesia the tiger was widespread on the island at the turn of the 20th

the island at the turn of the 20th

the island at the turn of the 20th century until a human population

century until a human population

century until a human population explosion resulted in a loss of habitat

explosion resulted in a loss of habitat

explosion resulted in a loss of habitat that caught the massive decline in the

that caught the massive decline in the

that caught the massive decline in the 1930s almost a quarter of Java was

1930s almost a quarter of Java was

1930s almost a quarter of Java was forest but by the mid 70s forests

forest but by the mid 70s forests

forest but by the mid 70s forests accounted for less than 10% of the

accounted for less than 10% of the

accounted for less than 10% of the island mass killings by hunters and

island mass killings by hunters and

island mass killings by hunters and soldiers further whittled the population

soldiers further whittled the population

soldiers further whittled the population down and by 1980 only a handful of

down and by 1980 only a handful of

down and by 1980 only a handful of tigers remained the last-known Javan

tigers remained the last-known Javan

tigers remained the last-known Javan Tiger was killed in 1984 yuri succeed

Tiger was killed in 1984 yuri succeed

Tiger was killed in 1984 yuri succeed because us Riley is the gem tigers from

because us Riley is the gem tigers from

because us Riley is the gem tigers from will get your name number 8 Falkland

will get your name number 8 Falkland

will get your name number 8 Falkland Islands wolf without any predators to

Islands wolf without any predators to

Islands wolf without any predators to instill consciousness these small fox

instill consciousness these small fox

instill consciousness these small fox like wolves were sitting ducks for the

like wolves were sitting ducks for the

like wolves were sitting ducks for the first human settlers on the island the

first human settlers on the island the

first human settlers on the island the only land mammal native to the Falkland

only land mammal native to the Falkland

only land mammal native to the Falkland Islands the Wolves had no natural fear

Islands the Wolves had no natural fear

Islands the Wolves had no natural fear of humans and nowhere to hide if they

of humans and nowhere to hide if they

of humans and nowhere to hide if they did with little resistance the wolves

did with little resistance the wolves

did with little resistance the wolves were hunted indiscriminately for

were hunted indiscriminately for

were hunted indiscriminately for everything from fur livestock safety and

everything from fur livestock safety and

everything from fur livestock safety and just plain fun

just plain fun

just plain fun by the time Charles Darwin arrived on

by the time Charles Darwin arrived on

by the time Charles Darwin arrived on the island in 1833 he noted the rarity

the island in 1833 he noted the rarity

the island in 1833 he noted the rarity of the wolf and predicted their demise

of the wolf and predicted their demise

of the wolf and predicted their demise within a few years

within a few years

within a few years sure enough in 1876 the Falkland Islands

sure enough in 1876 the Falkland Islands

sure enough in 1876 the Falkland Islands wolf was extinct okay Michael right cuz

wolf was extinct okay Michael right cuz

wolf was extinct okay Michael right cuz I want you to number seven Steller’s sea

I want you to number seven Steller’s sea

I want you to number seven Steller’s sea cow sea cow that’s a rumor around phase

cow sea cow that’s a rumor around phase

cow sea cow that’s a rumor around phase booty shop some kind of a Hobgoblin as

booty shop some kind of a Hobgoblin as

booty shop some kind of a Hobgoblin as the largest kind of Serena in history

the largest kind of Serena in history

the largest kind of Serena in history the Steller’s sea cow was a conspicuous

the Steller’s sea cow was a conspicuous

the Steller’s sea cow was a conspicuous staple of North Pacific marine life

staple of North Pacific marine life

staple of North Pacific marine life discovered by zoologist Georg Wilhelm

discovered by zoologist Georg Wilhelm

discovered by zoologist Georg Wilhelm stellar in 1741 the sea cow was not

stellar in 1741 the sea cow was not

stellar in 1741 the sea cow was not known for its speed so as a result

known for its speed so as a result

known for its speed so as a result exponent meant who was easily hunted by

exponent meant who was easily hunted by

exponent meant who was easily hunted by European sailors for its meat skin fat

European sailors for its meat skin fat

European sailors for its meat skin fat and oil the sea cow had already been

and oil the sea cow had already been

and oil the sea cow had already been hunted centuries prior to by aboriginal

hunted centuries prior to by aboriginal

hunted centuries prior to by aboriginal meaning that only a single small

meaning that only a single small

meaning that only a single small population remained around the commander

population remained around the commander

population remained around the commander Islands by 1768 the population was

Islands by 1768 the population was

Islands by 1768 the population was entirely destroyed and no verified

entirely destroyed and no verified

entirely destroyed and no verified sightings of the sea cow appeared after

sightings of the sea cow appeared after

sightings of the sea cow appeared after thus within 27 years of Europeans first

thus within 27 years of Europeans first

thus within 27 years of Europeans first laying eyes on it the stellar sea cal

laying eyes on it the stellar sea cal

laying eyes on it the stellar sea cal was officially extinct so that’s s

was officially extinct so that’s s

was officially extinct so that’s s you’re a sweet kid

you’re a sweet kid

you’re a sweet kid and you deserve better than an

and you deserve better than an

and you deserve better than an old-school good old sea cow like me

old-school good old sea cow like me

old-school good old sea cow like me number six

number six

number six Atlas bear used in gladiator events in

Atlas bear used in gladiator events in

Atlas bear used in gladiator events in Roman times the Atlas bear was a large

Roman times the Atlas bear was a large

Roman times the Atlas bear was a large formidable carnivore and the only bear

formidable carnivore and the only bear

formidable carnivore and the only bear endemic to modern Africa the Roman

endemic to modern Africa the Roman

endemic to modern Africa the Roman Empire was largely responsible for the

Empire was largely responsible for the

Empire was largely responsible for the Bears decline as thousands were captured

Bears decline as thousands were captured

Bears decline as thousands were captured and ritualistically killed invading and

and ritualistically killed invading and

and ritualistically killed invading and fighting competitions following the fail

fighting competitions following the fail

fighting competitions following the fail of the Empire and the advent of firearms

of the Empire and the advent of firearms

of the Empire and the advent of firearms the Bears were over hunted and driven to

the Bears were over hunted and driven to

the Bears were over hunted and driven to small fragmented populations in the

small fragmented populations in the

small fragmented populations in the Atlas Mountains they became a rare and

Atlas Mountains they became a rare and

Atlas Mountains they became a rare and sought-after item for collectors was

sought-after item for collectors was

sought-after item for collectors was maybe being captured for zoos and fairs

maybe being captured for zoos and fairs

maybe being captured for zoos and fairs which further attribute the population

which further attribute the population

which further attribute the population the Bears fell to human greed and the

the Bears fell to human greed and the

the Bears fell to human greed and the last individual was killed in 1870 I see

last individual was killed in 1870 I see

last individual was killed in 1870 I see killing that bear won’t make you a man

killing that bear won’t make you a man

killing that bear won’t make you a man now you’re trying to be why number fine

now you’re trying to be why number fine

now you’re trying to be why number fine great elk we’ve called the weekend

great elk we’ve called the weekend

great elk we’ve called the weekend acknowledged when it really is we want

acknowledged when it really is we want

acknowledged when it really is we want to acknowledge the importance and

to acknowledge the importance and

to acknowledge the importance and significance of the great job the Great

significance of the great job the Great

significance of the great job the Great Auk was a medium-sized flightless bird

Auk was a medium-sized flightless bird

Auk was a medium-sized flightless bird kind of resembling a penguin it occupied

kind of resembling a penguin it occupied

kind of resembling a penguin it occupied the entire expanse of the northern

the entire expanse of the northern

the entire expanse of the northern Atlantic Ocean living in the coastal

Atlantic Ocean living in the coastal

Atlantic Ocean living in the coastal waters from the northeastern United

waters from the northeastern United

waters from the northeastern United States to northern Spain being a plump

States to northern Spain being a plump

States to northern Spain being a plump sedentary animal which bread on commonly

sedentary animal which bread on commonly

sedentary animal which bread on commonly navigated islands the Great Auk was a

navigated islands the Great Auk was a

navigated islands the Great Auk was a practical and plentiful food source for

practical and plentiful food source for

practical and plentiful food source for Native American cultures and North

Native American cultures and North

Native American cultures and North Atlantic travelers however the

Atlantic travelers however the

Atlantic travelers however the consumption of the ox as well as the

consumption of the ox as well as the

consumption of the ox as well as the hunting of the birds for its own down

hunting of the birds for its own down

hunting of the birds for its own down feathers outnumbered its reproduction

feathers outnumbered its reproduction

feathers outnumbered its reproduction rates and soon there was an existential

rates and soon there was an existential

rates and soon there was an existential emergency naturalist tried but fails to

emergency naturalist tried but fails to

emergency naturalist tried but fails to save the species and the last confirmed

save the species and the last confirmed

save the species and the last confirmed specimens were shocked in 1844 it was

specimens were shocked in 1844 it was

specimens were shocked in 1844 it was declared extinct in 1852

declared extinct in 1852

declared extinct in 1852 what are you doing it I figured you’d be

what are you doing it I figured you’d be

what are you doing it I figured you’d be free this fake job of yours can’t keep

free this fake job of yours can’t keep

free this fake job of yours can’t keep you two busy now can actually I am busy

you two busy now can actually I am busy

you two busy now can actually I am busy I’m preparing a lecture on the Great Auk

I’m preparing a lecture on the Great Auk

I’m preparing a lecture on the Great Auk thanks for dropping by

thanks for dropping by

thanks for dropping by number four silo sign this was the

number four silo sign this was the

number four silo sign this was the really most beautiful spectacular

really most beautiful spectacular

really most beautiful spectacular flesh-eating mammal in Australia and the

flesh-eating mammal in Australia and the

flesh-eating mammal in Australia and the first thing we did when we got here was

first thing we did when we got here was

first thing we did when we got here was exterminated

exterminated

exterminated also known as the Tasmanian tiger or

also known as the Tasmanian tiger or

also known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf the final sign is a now

Tasmanian wolf the final sign is a now

Tasmanian wolf the final sign is a now mythic creature that was once very much

mythic creature that was once very much

mythic creature that was once very much real as a large carnivorous marsupial

real as a large carnivorous marsupial

real as a large carnivorous marsupial the final sign was Australia’s top

the final sign was Australia’s top

the final sign was Australia’s top predator for thousands of years before

predator for thousands of years before

predator for thousands of years before becoming extinct on the mainland

becoming extinct on the mainland

becoming extinct on the mainland possibly due to competition with humans

possibly due to competition with humans

possibly due to competition with humans and dingo

and dingo

and dingo the Tigers thrived on Tasmania however

the Tigers thrived on Tasmania however

the Tigers thrived on Tasmania however until Europeans settled the island and

until Europeans settled the island and

until Europeans settled the island and declared the rather harmless marsupial a

declared the rather harmless marsupial a

declared the rather harmless marsupial a pest bounty programs were set in place

pest bounty programs were set in place

pest bounty programs were set in place that destroyed thousands of xylazine

that destroyed thousands of xylazine

that destroyed thousands of xylazine and by 1930 they were extinct in the

and by 1930 they were extinct in the

and by 1930 they were extinct in the wild though there have been thousands of

wild though there have been thousands of

wild though there have been thousands of unconformity r sin including several

unconformity r sin including several

unconformity r sin including several convincing videos the lasting no and

convincing videos the lasting no and

convincing videos the lasting no and biosign died in the Hobart Zoo in 1936

biosign died in the Hobart Zoo in 1936

biosign died in the Hobart Zoo in 1936 look inside his pouch extinct has manian

look inside his pouch extinct has manian

look inside his pouch extinct has manian Tigers number three Caribbean monk seal

Tigers number three Caribbean monk seal

Tigers number three Caribbean monk seal monk series centuries ago they were

monk series centuries ago they were

monk series centuries ago they were common throughout the Mediterranean

common throughout the Mediterranean

common throughout the Mediterranean including Lula Gally island names for

including Lula Gally island names for

including Lula Gally island names for the folds on its head that resembled a

the folds on its head that resembled a

the folds on its head that resembled a monkshood the Caribbean monk seal was

monkshood the Caribbean monk seal was

monkshood the Caribbean monk seal was extremely common in the West Indies

extremely common in the West Indies

extremely common in the West Indies during the 17th century the seals

during the 17th century the seals

during the 17th century the seals blubber offered a sizable oil yield for

blubber offered a sizable oil yield for

blubber offered a sizable oil yield for use in lamps and machinery so explorers

use in lamps and machinery so explorers

use in lamps and machinery so explorers and settlers killed the docile pinnipeds

and settlers killed the docile pinnipeds

and settlers killed the docile pinnipeds by the hundreds commercial fishing

by the hundreds commercial fishing

by the hundreds commercial fishing further ravaged the population by

further ravaged the population by

further ravaged the population by destroying their food supply and by the

destroying their food supply and by the

destroying their food supply and by the early 1900’s sightings were very rare

early 1900’s sightings were very rare

early 1900’s sightings were very rare the last confirmed killing of a

the last confirmed killing of a

the last confirmed killing of a Caribbean monk seal was in 1939 and the

Caribbean monk seal was in 1939 and the

Caribbean monk seal was in 1939 and the last verified sighting was in 1952

last verified sighting was in 1952

last verified sighting was in 1952 number two Western black rhinoceros

number two Western black rhinoceros

number two Western black rhinoceros because the world’s largest conservation

because the world’s largest conservation

because the world’s largest conservation network says the Western black rhino is

network says the Western black rhino is

network says the Western black rhino is now extinct in the wild traditional

now extinct in the wild traditional

now extinct in the wild traditional Chinese medicine has not been kind to

Chinese medicine has not been kind to

Chinese medicine has not been kind to rhinos of any species and the Western

rhinos of any species and the Western

rhinos of any species and the Western black rhinoceros is the latest casualty

black rhinoceros is the latest casualty

black rhinoceros is the latest casualty illegal trade in wildlife is now

illegal trade in wildlife is now

illegal trade in wildlife is now estimated to be worth around 10 billion

estimated to be worth around 10 billion

estimated to be worth around 10 billion dollars per year this is driving many

dollars per year this is driving many

dollars per year this is driving many species to extinction hunted for the

species to extinction hunted for the

species to extinction hunted for the supposed medicinal value of its horn the

supposed medicinal value of its horn the

supposed medicinal value of its horn the Western subspecies of black rhino was

Western subspecies of black rhino was

Western subspecies of black rhino was poached to oblivion during the 20th

poached to oblivion during the 20th

poached to oblivion during the 20th century you know it’s no accident that

century you know it’s no accident that

century you know it’s no accident that this species that’s gone extinct is a

this species that’s gone extinct is a

this species that’s gone extinct is a species which is prized for one part of

species which is prized for one part of

species which is prized for one part of it that is the horn though preservation

it that is the horn though preservation

it that is the horn though preservation actions were taken to 1930s the Rhino

actions were taken to 1930s the Rhino

actions were taken to 1930s the Rhino population went into a steep decline

population went into a steep decline

population went into a steep decline shortly thereafter dropping to only a

shortly thereafter dropping to only a

shortly thereafter dropping to only a few hundred in the 1980s only ten

few hundred in the 1980s only ten

few hundred in the 1980s only ten individuals in 2000 and only five the

individuals in 2000 and only five the

individuals in 2000 and only five the next year the last reported sighting

next year the last reported sighting

next year the last reported sighting occurred in 2006 and in 2011 the Rhino

occurred in 2006 and in 2011 the Rhino

occurred in 2006 and in 2011 the Rhino was declared extinct making it the first

was declared extinct making it the first

was declared extinct making it the first Rhino species to go extinct in modern

Rhino species to go extinct in modern

Rhino species to go extinct in modern time though it’s likely that this

time though it’s likely that this

time though it’s likely that this Madren and Javan rhinos are soon to

Madren and Javan rhinos are soon to

Madren and Javan rhinos are soon to follow but this is very large and

follow but this is very large and

follow but this is very large and extensive black markets and

extensive black markets and

extensive black markets and unfortunately organized crime gets

unfortunately organized crime gets

unfortunately organized crime gets involved in this is a very valuable

involved in this is a very valuable

involved in this is a very valuable currency before we unveil our most

currency before we unveil our most

currency before we unveil our most unfortunate pic here a few honorable

unfortunate pic here a few honorable

unfortunate pic here a few honorable mentions

mentions

mentions she died in Cincinnati Zoo at 1:00 p.m.

she died in Cincinnati Zoo at 1:00 p.m.

she died in Cincinnati Zoo at 1:00 p.m. on the 1st of September 1914 she was

on the 1st of September 1914 she was

on the 1st of September 1914 she was literally alone for about four years

literally alone for about four years

literally alone for about four years before she died

before she died

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number one dodo Wanda knows there’s no

number one dodo Wanda knows there’s no early modern extinct animal more

early modern extinct animal more

early modern extinct animal more recognizable than the dodo a fat large

recognizable than the dodo a fat large

recognizable than the dodo a fat large beak flightless bird that inhabited the

beak flightless bird that inhabited the

beak flightless bird that inhabited the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean the dodo lived in blissful harmony until

the dodo lived in blissful harmony until

the dodo lived in blissful harmony until Dutch settlers arrived on the island and

Dutch settlers arrived on the island and

Dutch settlers arrived on the island and fleeced the dodo out of its existence

having no natural predators on an island

having no natural predators on an island where they reigned supreme the dodo was

where they reigned supreme the dodo was

where they reigned supreme the dodo was completely unequipped to deal with the

completely unequipped to deal with the

completely unequipped to deal with the humans and the animals introduced by

humans and the animals introduced by

humans and the animals introduced by them like pigs and Mattacks

them like pigs and Mattacks

them like pigs and Mattacks that infested the island it took only 64

that infested the island it took only 64

that infested the island it took only 64 years for Dodos to be completely wiped

years for Dodos to be completely wiped

years for Dodos to be completely wiped out with the birds considered officially

out with the birds considered officially

out with the birds considered officially extinct by 1662

extinct by 1662

extinct by 1662 they do however still live on in media

they do however still live on in media

they do however still live on in media as nature’s punching bags

as nature’s punching bags

as nature’s punching bags run away me hearties have you important

run away me hearties have you important

run away me hearties have you important alive at all do you agree with our list

alive at all do you agree with our list

alive at all do you agree with our list which animal extinction piqued your

which animal extinction piqued your

which animal extinction piqued your unfortunate interest away we have the

unfortunate interest away we have the

unfortunate interest away we have the occasional lamb the dogs cats etcetera

occasional lamb the dogs cats etcetera

occasional lamb the dogs cats etcetera but never a stuffed dog for more

but never a stuffed dog for more

but never a stuffed dog for more devastating top 10s published every day

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it’s also robbing local people of their

it’s also robbing local people of their livelihoods and it’s also perpetuating

livelihoods and it’s also perpetuating

livelihoods and it’s also perpetuating fraud and criminal activity and it also

fraud and criminal activity and it also

fraud and criminal activity and it also robs countries of their cultural and

robs countries of their cultural and

robs countries of their cultural and natural heritage

natural heritage

natural heritage [Music]