Extinct and Endangered Mammals

Extinction and animals coming under the category of endangered species have become a very common phenomenon in the recent past. This alarming increase in the extinction would have a very severe impact on the overall ecosystem.

There are various causes of animals becoming extinct or coming on the verge of extinction. Some of the common causes of extinction are destruction of habitat, excessive hunting, global warming, fishing and pollution. Other important reasons responsible for animals getting extinct are population explosion and increase in the pollution.

Many websites offer  information about the extinct and endangered animals. They will provide you additional information about the mammal, the dates when it was extinct and also offer you some simple tips which can be used for saving the mammals who are on the verge of extinction.  Here we provide you with a small list of extinct mammals which have been provided here.

• Red –Bellied Gracile Opossum
• Desert Bandicoot
• Cuban Coney
• Darling Downs Hopping Mouse
• Imposter Hutia
• North African Elephant
• Dusky Flying Fox
• Red Gazelle
• Caspian Tiger
• Syrian Wild Ass
• Thylacine
• Lake Mackay Hare-Wallaby

Some valuable tips which can be easily adopted to save the endangered mammals from being extinct are described below:

• The activities such as hunting and illegal selling of products of animals skin should be banned and the prohibition should be strictly enforced.
• Create awareness about the problem of extinction and its effects on all the living things. It will give a brief outline about this serious problem.
• You should take up activities which will help in the conservation of the natural habitat of the animals. This will help them to get sufficient food and proper shelter which will help them to survive.
• There should be strict implementation of the rules and regulations which have been taken up for the protection of the animals.
•  You can also volunteer your services for organizations who are specially working for saving these endangered animals.

The details mentioned above will provide you with information about the extinct animals and endangered animals. For more information you can also check this. It will also provide you some valuable tips for saving the endangered animals from brink of extinction.

Animals in Danger

There are many animals that have been declared as endangered animals. This process of extinction is increasing at a very alarming rate which has to be curbed to protect more animals from being extinct and have an adverse effect on the food chain.

The main causes of extinction of animals include excessive hunting, population increase, and destruction of the animal habitat. Various researches have been conducted to study this process and find out some useful measures which will help you to stop the process of extinction.

In most of the cases of extinction of animals, the species were found plenty and suddenly they became extinct or codangerme under the category of being endangered. Many species disappeared in a very short span of time. This phenomenon is known as mass extinction.

We have to undertake some effective measure which will help in saving these endangered animals becoming extinct and preventing more animals coming in this category.

Some useful tips which will help in the extinction of animals in danger are described below:

• Reduce using chemical pesticides and insecticides
• Impose total ban on the purchase of items made of skin of animals.
• You can also opt for joining any organization or participate in the activities of the various organizations working for the cause of conserving the wild life or make donations.
• Creating the awareness about the extinction of the animals and also provide them some simple steps which can be easily undertaken for conservation of the animals.

The information discussed above provides you details about extinction of animals and provides you tips which will save animals in danger. For more information you can also check this.

Almost Extinct Animals

The process of extinction of animals is occurring at an alarming rate. The main factors responsible for this extinction of animals are destruction of the animal habitat, population explosion and excessive hunting.
Here we are providing you a small list of almost extinct animals. They include Passenger Pigeon, Javan Tiger, Baija River, Dolphin Thylacine, Tecopa Pupfish, Golden Toad, Pyrenean Ibex Caribbean Monk, SealQuagga.
Tips for saving the endangered species of animals from getting totally extinct are mentioned below:


• The first and the most important aspect is to create awareness about the extinction of animals. It will help to stop the primary cause of extinction which is destruction of animal habitat. You should research and collect information about the endangered and extinct species.  You should communicate the information collected and inform the people about the harmful effects of extinction and its impact on the ecosystem.


• You should reduce the use of pesticides and insecticides.


• You should not purchase items made from animal’s skins. Even selling such products illegally should be completely stopped. Opt for recycling the materials which is not degradable.


• You should join any organization or voluntarily participate in their activities for conserving wild life. You can help those preparing handouts or donate for organizing similar activities.


• You should also opt for donating food and clothes to countries that have shortage and opt for hunting animals to satisfy these needs. It will fulfil their needs and also help them to discourage them to hunt animals.


The details mentioned above will inform you about the almost extinct animals. It also provides tips which will help you save the endangered animals from becoming extinct. For more tips and details click here.

Facts about Animals

          Animals have always been an integral part of our lives. We have been sharing the same world with them over the centuries. Facts about animals have always fascinated every one of us. Though we are dependent on animals in one way or another, still some people are poaching them for their greed. Forests are also disappearing at an alarming rate. Many animals are either extinct or on the verge of becoming extinct.


Many animals need to be taken proper care of, if we want them to be alive for the future years. Following facts about animals should be read with proper sense of care and responsibility before it’s too late:


Gorilla – Gorilla of west central African rainforests of Zaire and Rwanda are losing their habitat due to disappearance of forests and also being hunted for meat. The Ebola virus has already done a great damage to the Gorilla population.


Jaguar – Jaguar is the fastest beasts of prey among the cat family. This magnificent animal is also on the endangered list.


Bengal Tiger – In year 2010, the population of Bengal tiger estimates at approximately 1,411 in India, 200 in Bangladesh, 155 in Nepal and 67–81 in Bhutan. In 1900, there were almost 5000 Bengal tigers alive and now we have only 1400 odd tigers. These numbers prove that there is a great need to protect these animals.


Orangutan – Orangutan are the cute creatures with mops of orange hairs upon them. They are also on the endangered list. Loss of habitat and poaching has resulted in the decline of their numbers.


Extinct animals are those animals that used to live in the past but now they don’t exist. Here are some extinct animal facts:


Tyrannosaurus Rex - Tyrannosaurus Rex went extinct about 65 million years ago. It was believed to be one of the largest animals. It was up to 43.3 feet in length, height was 16.6 feet and it weighed approximately 7 tons.


Quagga - Quagga was half-zebra-half-horse animal species, which got extinct in the year 1883. This is was one of the most famous animals of Africa and the last of the Quaggas died at the Artis Magistra Zoo, Amsterdam on 12th August 12, 1883.


Steller's Sea Cow - Steller's Sea Cow went into extinction in 1768. This creature’s habitat was on the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea. This animal was large weighing up to three tons. It almost resembled a seal and had two forelimbs that were stout, and had a whale-like tail too.


Irish Deer - Irish dear is believed to be the largest deer to have ever existed. It went into extinction approximately 7,700 years ago. It was a native animal of Eurasia which covers Ireland to east of Lake Baikal.

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21st century’s extinct animals

Animals have gone extinct from the beginning of 21^st centaury.

Here we have given you extinct animals list:

§         The Baiji Dolphin: A journey organized by Baiji Foundation in the year 2006 sought evidence that Baiji dolphins existed in their home, the Yangtze River in China. From six nations scientists traveled 3500 kilometers for two research vessels to Yangtze Delta and then go back over their route. They were outfitted with complicated visual instruments as well as underwater microphones, however were not able to detect any surviving dolphins. Foundation published a report on this journey as well as affirmed the species functionally extinct. It suggests that very few potential breeding pairs remain to make assure that species will survive.

§         The Golden Toad: Golden Toad is often referred to as Monteverde Toad. It exists only on a high altitude ridge. No specimen has been seen from the year 1989. It last bred in usual numbers in the year 1987 and its breeding sites were best known. Its end is credited to a combination of factors including airborne pollution and because of its limited range and worldwide warming. 

§         Holdridge's Toad: This is one of the extinct animals. This species lived in lesser montane rainforest across Barva volcano in Costa Rica. This species has not been seen from the year 1986 in spite of seven successive intensive searching years to 2007 year. It was previously easy to find out during breeding season.

§         Spix's Macaw: This species was native to Brazil. According to IUCN, the last known species in wild disappeared at the end of the year 2000 and that species can have gone extinct, mainly via trapping for trade as well as from habitat loss.

§         Po'o-uli: It was first discovered in the year 1973 on north eastern slopes of Heleakala, Just 3 individuals were found by mid 1997. A few unlocated individuals can exist in wild however; latest wild population is zero as three birds occur in separate home ranges.  

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Information About wild animals

One can get a wide range of information about the wild animals  from the Animal Portal when one surfs the site. The summary of the animals is arranged in such a systematic manner that the information which is provided in the animal portal is useful not only to a lay person who is surfing the site but also to the researchers who are carrying their research work on wild life. This animal portal site also helps to increase the general awareness about wild animals among the children belonging to different age groups and also answers all their queries pertaining to wild life. Animal Port site also covers the legal aspects of the animal issues like animal rights. It also deals with the subject of cruelty to animals like making them work in circus and also explains the behaviour of wild animals along with their psychology.

Animal Portal also contains the list of extinct and endangered animals.

Let us describe the characteristics of some of the animals as given in the list of animals of Animal Portal.

Wolf belongs to Canidae family to which our domestic dog, fox and jackal belong to. Wolves live in groups called packs. Wolves always hunt in groups .Each pack of wolves has a leader known as alpha who communicates with other wolves with a sense of authority expressing its power over other wolves. Beta Wolf is under the Alpha Wolf but is not very different from other wolves. Wolves mostly eat deer, rabbits, beaver, birds and bison and caribou which are a type of deer.

Blue Whale belongs to the class of mammals. It is the largest mammal on the earth. Blue whales are seen in the middle of the sea. The fin of the blue whale is seen when it swims in water.


Caribou is one of the types of deer. They are the herbivorous animals and have two big horns which is the extension of hair seen in the herbivorous animals like cows, buffaloes, goats and deer. Caribou is the only deer class in which both the males and females have complex and large antlers. Caribou females live more than males. The fur of caribou protects it against the extreme cold conditions as most of the caribou deers inhabit the regions with heavy snowfall like arctic and sub-arctic regions of North America. Some of the caribou also migrate to other places for food and water.

Thus we have explained about some of the types of wild animals and have discussed its features, its way of living and its characteristics and it’s carnivorous as well as its herbivorous character and how wild animals are useful to human beings. You can read more information about wild animals here www.animalport.com.