Of late many animals have become extinct despite the numerous efforts towards their preservation. They have been forced to extinction for a number of reasons. Yet the undisputed reason for the animal’s extinction at this rate is man’s reckless game-hunting and rapid industrialisation. We humans are responsible for destroying their habitat and jeopardising the ecological balance in nature. It is very unfortunate that we cannot save some species despite all the efforts made.
Let us take some recently extinct animals and the cause for their extinction. The Tasmanian tiger or the Thylacine considered the largest carnivorous animal, has become extinct only recently. They became extinct as a result of being excessively hunted as game. They were also hunted down for fear that they might eat up the domestic goats and sheep. The last of the Tasmanian Tiger died owing to extreme temperature fluctuations and neglect of the zoo keepers in a Tasmania zoo.
Another recently extinct animal is the impressive Baiji River Dolphin. They became one of the extinct animals of the recent decade because of rapid industrialisation in China. The dolphins could not survive the industry polluted water. The beautiful Baiji River Doplhin was officially declared to have become extinct in the year 2006.
The Javan Tiger is another recently extinct animals. The Indonesian Island of Java was home to this animal in the 19th century. But due to increased human presence, their number began to dwindle and were officially declared extinct in the 1980s.
The Quagga Zebra is also a recently extinct animal. The last female of the species died in 1883 in an Amsterdam zoo. Joining the list of recently extinct animals is the Pyrenean ibex. The last of the Pyrenean Ibex died age 13 in 2000, in a zoo. Yet another recently extinct animal is the Passenger Pigeon. They were killed for their tasty meat and flesh. One way or the other it is man who is responsible for the extinction of these animals. It is time we take collective responsibility to preserve the remaining animals and the ecological balance.
Let us take some recently extinct animals and the cause for their extinction. The Tasmanian tiger or the Thylacine considered the largest carnivorous animal, has become extinct only recently. They became extinct as a result of being excessively hunted as game. They were also hunted down for fear that they might eat up the domestic goats and sheep. The last of the Tasmanian Tiger died owing to extreme temperature fluctuations and neglect of the zoo keepers in a Tasmania zoo.
Another recently extinct animal is the impressive Baiji River Dolphin. They became one of the extinct animals of the recent decade because of rapid industrialisation in China. The dolphins could not survive the industry polluted water. The beautiful Baiji River Doplhin was officially declared to have become extinct in the year 2006.
The Javan Tiger is another recently extinct animals. The Indonesian Island of Java was home to this animal in the 19th century. But due to increased human presence, their number began to dwindle and were officially declared extinct in the 1980s.
The Quagga Zebra is also a recently extinct animal. The last female of the species died in 1883 in an Amsterdam zoo. Joining the list of recently extinct animals is the Pyrenean ibex. The last of the Pyrenean Ibex died age 13 in 2000, in a zoo. Yet another recently extinct animal is the Passenger Pigeon. They were killed for their tasty meat and flesh. One way or the other it is man who is responsible for the extinction of these animals. It is time we take collective responsibility to preserve the remaining animals and the ecological balance.