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for the top ten extinct animals alleged
for the top ten extinct animals alleged to be alive before we begin we publish
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this list we’re looking at animal back despite being officially declared
despite being officially declared
despite being officially declared extinct by the scientific community have
extinct by the scientific community have
extinct by the scientific community have since been the subject of unofficial
since been the subject of unofficial
since been the subject of unofficial sightings rumors and theories suggesting
sightings rumors and theories suggesting
sightings rumors and theories suggesting that they might still be around however
that they might still be around however
that they might still be around however we won’t be considering any species
we won’t be considering any species
we won’t be considering any species deemed Lazarus taxon animals that were
deemed Lazarus taxon animals that were
deemed Lazarus taxon animals that were declared extinct only to have that
declared extinct only to have that
declared extinct only to have that official status changed back to
official status changed back to
official status changed back to endangered or critically endangered
endangered or critically endangered
endangered or critically endangered after living specimens were found
after living specimens were found
after living specimens were found confirming the survival of the species
number 10
number 10 Bhaiji aka Yangtze River Dolphin
Bhaiji aka Yangtze River Dolphin
Bhaiji aka Yangtze River Dolphin hydroelectricity might be a
hydroelectricity might be a
hydroelectricity might be a significantly cleaner energy source than
significantly cleaner energy source than
significantly cleaner energy source than oil but it’s not without its cost the
oil but it’s not without its cost the
oil but it’s not without its cost the vine she is a freshwater dolphin unique
vine she is a freshwater dolphin unique
vine she is a freshwater dolphin unique to the Yangtze River important in
to the Yangtze River important in
to the Yangtze River important in traditional Chinese culture it was
traditional Chinese culture it was
traditional Chinese culture it was called as goddess of protection and
called as goddess of protection and
called as goddess of protection and labelled a symbol of peace and
labelled a symbol of peace and
labelled a symbol of peace and prosperity charged with watching over
prosperity charged with watching over
prosperity charged with watching over fishermen fair trade and river itself by
fishermen fair trade and river itself by
fishermen fair trade and river itself by the end of the 20th century to possibly
the end of the 20th century to possibly
the end of the 20th century to possibly only thirteen wild dolphins left in the
only thirteen wild dolphins left in the
only thirteen wild dolphins left in the Yangtze China’s industrialization
Yangtze China’s industrialization
Yangtze China’s industrialization seriously hurt the Bhaiji population but
seriously hurt the Bhaiji population but
seriously hurt the Bhaiji population but the Three Gorges Dam hydroelectricity
the Three Gorges Dam hydroelectricity
the Three Gorges Dam hydroelectricity project is considered to be the final
project is considered to be the final
project is considered to be the final nail in the coffin of this playful
nail in the coffin of this playful
nail in the coffin of this playful aquatic species suffering serious loss
aquatic species suffering serious loss
aquatic species suffering serious loss of habitat they were declared
of habitat they were declared
of habitat they were declared functionally extinct in 2006 however one
functionally extinct in 2006 however one
functionally extinct in 2006 however one was reportedly spotted in 2007 the first
was reportedly spotted in 2007 the first
was reportedly spotted in 2007 the first sighting since 2002 with another alleged
sighting since 2002 with another alleged
sighting since 2002 with another alleged sighting by amateur conservationists in
sighting by amateur conservationists in
sighting by amateur conservationists in 2016 so hold out hope for their survival
2016 so hold out hope for their survival
2016 so hold out hope for their survival number 9
number 9
number 9 Mexican grizzly bear in 1979 some big
Mexican grizzly bear in 1979 some big
Mexican grizzly bear in 1979 some big creature was leaving its mark on trees
creature was leaving its mark on trees
creature was leaving its mark on trees in Mexico based on the palm print it was
in Mexico based on the palm print it was
in Mexico based on the palm print it was a grizzly bear but the Mexican Risley
a grizzly bear but the Mexican Risley
a grizzly bear but the Mexican Risley bear was declared extinct in 1964 here’s
bear was declared extinct in 1964 here’s
bear was declared extinct in 1964 here’s the thing with grizzly bears though
the thing with grizzly bears though
the thing with grizzly bears though there have historically been various
there have historically been various
there have historically been various populations across North America the
populations across North America the
populations across North America the extinct Mexican grizzly and California
extinct Mexican grizzly and California
extinct Mexican grizzly and California grizzly alongside the extent mainland
grizzly alongside the extent mainland
grizzly alongside the extent mainland grizzly and the Kodiak bear are all
grizzly and the Kodiak bear are all
grizzly and the Kodiak bear are all nearly indistinguishable from one
nearly indistinguishable from one
nearly indistinguishable from one another
another
another last known Mexican grizzly was killed in
last known Mexican grizzly was killed in
last known Mexican grizzly was killed in 1960 but large brown bears have been
1960 but large brown bears have been
1960 but large brown bears have been spotted in areas where Mexican Grizzlies
spotted in areas where Mexican Grizzlies
spotted in areas where Mexican Grizzlies once roamed in the years since have
once roamed in the years since have
once roamed in the years since have Mexican Grizzlies survived or has some
Mexican Grizzlies survived or has some
Mexican Grizzlies survived or has some other North American grizzly taking a
other North American grizzly taking a
other North American grizzly taking a very long stroll south of the border so
very long stroll south of the border so
very long stroll south of the border so survive
survive
survive a break eastern cougar aka Peter Puma no
a break eastern cougar aka Peter Puma no
a break eastern cougar aka Peter Puma no we are not talking
we are not talking
we are not talking about the cast members of these
about the cast members of these
about the cast members of these short-lived Real Housewives of DC that
short-lived Real Housewives of DC that
short-lived Real Housewives of DC that particular group thankfully appears to
particular group thankfully appears to
particular group thankfully appears to be gone for good also known as the
be gone for good also known as the
be gone for good also known as the eastern Puma this North American big cat
eastern Puma this North American big cat
eastern Puma this North American big cat was officially declared extinct in 2011
was officially declared extinct in 2011
was officially declared extinct in 2011 by the US Fish and Wildlife Service the
by the US Fish and Wildlife Service the
by the US Fish and Wildlife Service the last confirmed sighting according to
last confirmed sighting according to
last confirmed sighting according to official reports was in Maine in 1938
official reports was in Maine in 1938
official reports was in Maine in 1938 but this particular kitty doesn’t seem
but this particular kitty doesn’t seem
but this particular kitty doesn’t seem to be aware of its own conservation
to be aware of its own conservation
to be aware of its own conservation status sightings have been reported all
status sightings have been reported all
status sightings have been reported all across the eastern state and in the
across the eastern state and in the
across the eastern state and in the eastern provinces of Canada with
eastern provinces of Canada with
eastern provinces of Canada with particularly high numbers in New
particularly high numbers in New
particularly high numbers in New Brunswick while it’s considered extinct
Brunswick while it’s considered extinct
Brunswick while it’s considered extinct in the US Canada doesn’t agree they’ve
in the US Canada doesn’t agree they’ve
in the US Canada doesn’t agree they’ve declared its official status to be
declared its official status to be
declared its official status to be unknown or that the data is insufficient
unknown or that the data is insufficient
unknown or that the data is insufficient to declare for certain whether or not it
to declare for certain whether or not it
to declare for certain whether or not it still exists number 7 passenger pigeon
if you live in a city you likely found
if you live in a city you likely found yourself dreaming of a world without
yourself dreaming of a world without
yourself dreaming of a world without vision or is some prefer to lovingly
vision or is some prefer to lovingly
vision or is some prefer to lovingly call them flying rat well you ever want
call them flying rat well you ever want
call them flying rat well you ever want to wish for passenger pigeons used to
to wish for passenger pigeons used to
to wish for passenger pigeons used to number in the billions and while a
number in the billions and while a
number in the billions and while a variety of factors contributed to their
variety of factors contributed to their
variety of factors contributed to their demise hunting was the primary
demise hunting was the primary
demise hunting was the primary contributor the last known passenger
contributor the last known passenger
contributor the last known passenger pigeon Martha died in captivity in 1914
pigeon Martha died in captivity in 1914
pigeon Martha died in captivity in 1914 officially bringing an end to the CV but
officially bringing an end to the CV but
officially bringing an end to the CV but some believes that a few of these birds
some believes that a few of these birds
some believes that a few of these birds are still in the wild President Theodore
are still in the wild President Theodore
are still in the wild President Theodore Roosevelt himself reported seeing a bird
Roosevelt himself reported seeing a bird
Roosevelt himself reported seeing a bird or two a number of years after the last
or two a number of years after the last
or two a number of years after the last specimens were allegedly found most of
specimens were allegedly found most of
specimens were allegedly found most of the sightings came from the Ozark where
the sightings came from the Ozark where
the sightings came from the Ozark where they used to nest I got that flying rat
they used to nest I got that flying rat
they used to nest I got that flying rat I don’t want him anywhere near me number
I don’t want him anywhere near me number
I don’t want him anywhere near me number 6 I’d rebuild woodpecker
6 I’d rebuild woodpecker
6 I’d rebuild woodpecker here’s to killing two birds in one
here’s to killing two birds in one
here’s to killing two birds in one century the ivory-billed woodpecker was
century the ivory-billed woodpecker was
century the ivory-billed woodpecker was first believed extinct in the 1920s
first believed extinct in the 1920s
first believed extinct in the 1920s shortly after the passenger pigeon this
shortly after the passenger pigeon this
shortly after the passenger pigeon this time destruction of the species natural
time destruction of the species natural
time destruction of the species natural habitat was the driving force
habitat was the driving force
habitat was the driving force although hunting helped but then this
although hunting helped but then this
although hunting helped but then this woodpecker went and pulled a Lazarus Act
woodpecker went and pulled a Lazarus Act
woodpecker went and pulled a Lazarus Act with numerous reported sightings
with numerous reported sightings
with numerous reported sightings throughout the 1940s and beyond it was
throughout the 1940s and beyond it was
throughout the 1940s and beyond it was taken off the extinct species list only
taken off the extinct species list only
taken off the extinct species list only to be deemed possibly extinct all over
to be deemed possibly extinct all over
to be deemed possibly extinct all over again when the sighting stops in 2002
again when the sighting stops in 2002
again when the sighting stops in 2002 and 2004 there were sightings reported
and 2004 there were sightings reported
and 2004 there were sightings reported near the Pearl River in Louisiana and
near the Pearl River in Louisiana and
near the Pearl River in Louisiana and Cache River in Arkansas these two
Cache River in Arkansas these two
Cache River in Arkansas these two accounts have spark major investigations
accounts have spark major investigations
accounts have spark major investigations by Cornell University and a reward of
by Cornell University and a reward of
by Cornell University and a reward of $50,000 from the Nature Conservancy to
$50,000 from the Nature Conservancy to
$50,000 from the Nature Conservancy to anyone who can find a living specimen
anyone who can find a living specimen
anyone who can find a living specimen I’m a lifelong bird watcher
I’m a lifelong bird watcher
I’m a lifelong bird watcher and when I get through this I am finally
and when I get through this I am finally
and when I get through this I am finally going to scout the ivory-billed
going to scout the ivory-billed
going to scout the ivory-billed woodpecker number five Japanese wolf the
woodpecker number five Japanese wolf the
woodpecker number five Japanese wolf the Japanese wolf is one of two distinct
Japanese wolf is one of two distinct
Japanese wolf is one of two distinct subspecies that used to inhabit various
subspecies that used to inhabit various
subspecies that used to inhabit various islands in the Japanese archipelago
islands in the Japanese archipelago
islands in the Japanese archipelago Hokkaido wolf were found on Hokkaido
Hokkaido wolf were found on Hokkaido
Hokkaido wolf were found on Hokkaido Island and its neighboring islands
Island and its neighboring islands
Island and its neighboring islands before being systematically eliminated
before being systematically eliminated
before being systematically eliminated using strychnine and laced bait in the
using strychnine and laced bait in the
using strychnine and laced bait in the mid late to 19th century to facilitate
mid late to 19th century to facilitate
mid late to 19th century to facilitate the raising of livestock the smaller
the raising of livestock the smaller
the raising of livestock the smaller species the Honshu wolf was found on
species the Honshu wolf was found on
species the Honshu wolf was found on Honshu and other islands naturally it is
Honshu and other islands naturally it is
Honshu and other islands naturally it is believed to have gone extinct in 1905
believed to have gone extinct in 1905
believed to have gone extinct in 1905 from habitat destruction hunting and
from habitat destruction hunting and
from habitat destruction hunting and rabies various wolf sightings have been
rabies various wolf sightings have been
rabies various wolf sightings have been reported in Japan since this alleged
reported in Japan since this alleged
reported in Japan since this alleged double extinction but without ever
double extinction but without ever
double extinction but without ever having successfully captured a specimen
having successfully captured a specimen
having successfully captured a specimen it’s impossible to say which of the two
it’s impossible to say which of the two
it’s impossible to say which of the two may still be kickin no it could be both
may still be kickin no it could be both
may still be kickin no it could be both number 4
number 4
number 4 Javan Tiger when a species is limited to
Javan Tiger when a species is limited to
Javan Tiger when a species is limited to a single island it’s a lot easier to
a single island it’s a lot easier to
a single island it’s a lot easier to kill off sadly the Javan Tiger had
kill off sadly the Javan Tiger had
kill off sadly the Javan Tiger had nowhere to go once the people on the
nowhere to go once the people on the
nowhere to go once the people on the islands of Java began deforestation to
islands of Java began deforestation to
islands of Java began deforestation to increase their rice crops between the
increase their rice crops between the
increase their rice crops between the 1930s and 1970s the forested area was
1930s and 1970s the forested area was
1930s and 1970s the forested area was comeback from 23% to less than 8%
comeback from 23% to less than 8%
comeback from 23% to less than 8% essentially leaving these creatures
essentially leaving these creatures
essentially leaving these creatures without a habitat and even up to their
without a habitat and even up to their
without a habitat and even up to their extinction the remaining Tigers were
extinction the remaining Tigers were
extinction the remaining Tigers were treated as a threat as they continue to
treated as a threat as they continue to
treated as a threat as they continue to attack livestock the last Tiger to be
attack livestock the last Tiger to be
attack livestock the last Tiger to be seen shot and killed with a 1971 but
seen shot and killed with a 1971 but
seen shot and killed with a 1971 but since then there have been a handful of
since then there have been a handful of
since then there have been a handful of sighting and Richards have found fur
sighting and Richards have found fur
sighting and Richards have found fur palm prints and fecal matter consistent
palm prints and fecal matter consistent
palm prints and fecal matter consistent with that of a big cat elationship
with that of a big cat elationship
with that of a big cat elationship because you always read me as Magellan
because you always read me as Magellan
because you always read me as Magellan dissection where you get your name
dissection where you get your name
dissection where you get your name number 6 japanese river otter who
number 6 japanese river otter who
number 6 japanese river otter who doesn’t love a good playful otter video
doesn’t love a good playful otter video
doesn’t love a good playful otter video they’re adorable and in other world we
they’re adorable and in other world we
they’re adorable and in other world we could be watching japanese otters
could be watching japanese otters
could be watching japanese otters frolicking too but sadly no video
frolicking too but sadly no video
frolicking too but sadly no video footage or hardly any photos exists we
footage or hardly any photos exists we
footage or hardly any photos exists we really only have taxidermy remain news
really only have taxidermy remain news
really only have taxidermy remain news Delton japanese river otters used to be
Delton japanese river otters used to be
Delton japanese river otters used to be common but in the my g period the same
common but in the my g period the same
common but in the my g period the same era in which will Qaida wolves were
era in which will Qaida wolves were
era in which will Qaida wolves were rendered extinct these honours became
rendered extinct these honours became
rendered extinct these honours became highly prized for their help the otter
highly prized for their help the otter
highly prized for their help the otter was hunted for its fur causing its
was hunted for its fur causing its
was hunted for its fur causing its numbers to drop drastically even after
numbers to drop drastically even after
numbers to drop drastically even after hunting regulations were implemented
hunting regulations were implemented
hunting regulations were implemented river pollution and destruction of their
river pollution and destruction of their
river pollution and destruction of their habitat hurts the population sightings
habitat hurts the population sightings
habitat hurts the population sightings were sporadic at best from 1930 to the
were sporadic at best from 1930 to the
were sporadic at best from 1930 to the 1990s and in 2012 they were officially
1990s and in 2012 they were officially
1990s and in 2012 they were officially declared extinct funnily enough the very
declared extinct funnily enough the very
declared extinct funnily enough the very next year fresh alleged sightings begin
next year fresh alleged sightings begin
next year fresh alleged sightings begin to pop up as the
to pop up as the
to pop up as the Environment Ministry there is a need to
Environment Ministry there is a need to
Environment Ministry there is a need to work hard to improve the protection of
work hard to improve the protection of
work hard to improve the protection of wild animals
wild animals
wild animals number two tasmanian tiger AKA thylacine
number two tasmanian tiger AKA thylacine
number two tasmanian tiger AKA thylacine look inside his pouch extinct has many
look inside his pouch extinct has many
look inside his pouch extinct has many ins Tigers
ins Tigers
ins Tigers thousands were hunted down on their
thousands were hunted down on their
thousands were hunted down on their native island of Tasmania due to the
native island of Tasmania due to the
native island of Tasmania due to the threat they posed to livestock based on
threat they posed to livestock based on
threat they posed to livestock based on the discovery of skeletal remains and
the discovery of skeletal remains and
the discovery of skeletal remains and depictions in rock art we know that
depictions in rock art we know that
depictions in rock art we know that Tasmanian Tigers once inhabited
Tasmanian Tigers once inhabited
Tasmanian Tigers once inhabited Australia and New Guinea however by the
Australia and New Guinea however by the
Australia and New Guinea however by the time Australia was colonized they
time Australia was colonized they
time Australia was colonized they appeared to have died off everywhere but
appeared to have died off everywhere but
appeared to have died off everywhere but Tasmania Benjamin a resident of the
Tasmania Benjamin a resident of the
Tasmania Benjamin a resident of the Hobart Zoo was the last-known thylacine
Hobart Zoo was the last-known thylacine
Hobart Zoo was the last-known thylacine in captivity anyway and he died in 1936
in captivity anyway and he died in 1936
in captivity anyway and he died in 1936 however following international
however following international
however following international standards about animals in the wild the
standards about animals in the wild the
standards about animals in the wild the species was only officially declared
species was only officially declared
species was only officially declared extinct by the International Union for
extinct by the International Union for
extinct by the International Union for Conservation of nation in 1982 even
Conservation of nation in 1982 even
Conservation of nation in 1982 even though there has been thousands of us
though there has been thousands of us
though there has been thousands of us confirmed sightings since the mid 1930s
confirmed sightings since the mid 1930s
confirmed sightings since the mid 1930s whether they truly survive in the wild
whether they truly survive in the wild
whether they truly survive in the wild is anyone’s guess but some scientists
is anyone’s guess but some scientists
is anyone’s guess but some scientists are convinced that they can bring them
are convinced that they can bring them
are convinced that they can bring them back using genetic material and cloning
back using genetic material and cloning
back using genetic material and cloning Jurassic Park style let’s get on it’s
Jurassic Park style let’s get on it’s
Jurassic Park style let’s get on it’s all part of the miracle of cloning
all part of the miracle of cloning
all part of the miracle of cloning before we unveil our top pick here’s an
before we unveil our top pick here’s an
before we unveil our top pick here’s an honourable mention people fight for
honourable mention people fight for
honourable mention people fight for these quarter BIOS food we’ll take the
these quarter BIOS food we’ll take the
these quarter BIOS food we’ll take the gig
number one Megalodon
number one Megalodon there’s a deadly predator in these
there’s a deadly predator in these
there’s a deadly predator in these waters and I have to find it before it
waters and I have to find it before it
waters and I have to find it before it kills again all right so there’s very
kills again all right so there’s very
kills again all right so there’s very little to suggest that Megalodon
little to suggest that Megalodon
little to suggest that Megalodon actually still exists and a lot of
actually still exists and a lot of
actually still exists and a lot of scientists are very unhappy with the
scientists are very unhappy with the
scientists are very unhappy with the Discovery Channel for ever suggesting
Discovery Channel for ever suggesting
Discovery Channel for ever suggesting otherwise
otherwise
otherwise thanks Shark Week the Megalodon was a
thanks Shark Week the Megalodon was a
thanks Shark Week the Megalodon was a massive shark that ruled the oceans 23
massive shark that ruled the oceans 23
massive shark that ruled the oceans 23 million years ago there has been no
million years ago there has been no
million years ago there has been no evidence signs or reputable sightings of
evidence signs or reputable sightings of
evidence signs or reputable sightings of this mammoth shark for me on passed that
this mammoth shark for me on passed that
this mammoth shark for me on passed that said with the relatively recent
said with the relatively recent
said with the relatively recent discovery of once thought to be extinct
discovery of once thought to be extinct
discovery of once thought to be extinct ancient sea creatures such as DC low
ancient sea creatures such as DC low
ancient sea creatures such as DC low camp does say what can and cannot exist
camp does say what can and cannot exist
camp does say what can and cannot exist science has been wrong before
science has been wrong before
science has been wrong before at this moment there are legions of
at this moment there are legions of
at this moment there are legions of Megalodon supporters out there
Megalodon supporters out there
Megalodon supporters out there protecting the right to exist at this
protecting the right to exist at this
protecting the right to exist at this deep-sea legend I believe that we just
deep-sea legend I believe that we just
deep-sea legend I believe that we just encountered Megalodon do you agree with
encountered Megalodon do you agree with
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