Passenger Pigeon: Once the most abundant bird in North America, the passenger pigeon was driven to extinction by habitat destruction and hunting, with the last known individual dying in 1914.
Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine): Native to Australia, the thylacine was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century, with the last confirmed individual dying in captivity in 1936.
Great Auk: A flightless seabird that once thrived in the North Atlantic, the great auk was hunted for its feathers, eggs, and meat, leading to its extinction in the mid-1800s.
Javan Tiger: Native to the island of Java, this tiger subspecies was driven to extinction by habitat loss and hunting, with the last known sighting in the 1970s.
Caribbean Monk Seal: The last member of this seal species was spotted in the 1950s, and overhunting for oil, fur, and fishing nets led to its extinction.
Dodo: A flightless bird native to Mauritius, the dodo was hunted to extinction by humans and introduced animals like rats, with the species disappearing by the late 1600s.
1. Pinta Island Tortoise: The last known member of this species, Lonesome George, died in 2012, marking the extinction of the Pinta Island tortoise, largely due to human impact and invasive species.