Top 10 Extinct Animals in the World

Woolly Mammoth - This prehistoric mammal went extinct around 4,000 years ago due to hunting by humans and climate change.

Dodo - This flightless bird lived on the island of Mauritius and went extinct in the late 17th century due to hunting by humans and the introduction of non-native predators.

Passenger Pigeon - This bird was once one of the most numerous species in North America, but went extinct in the early 20th century due to hunting and habitat loss.

Saber-Toothed Tiger - This prehistoric predator went extinct around 10,000 years ago, likely due to climate change and the hunting of its prey.

Great Auk - This flightless bird lived in the North Atlantic and went extinct in the mid-19th century due to hunting by humans for its meat, feathers, and eggs.

Tasmanian Tiger - This marsupial carnivore lived in Australia and Tasmania and went extinct in the 20th century due to hunting and habitat loss.

Steller's Sea Cow - This large marine mammal lived in the waters around the Bering Sea and went extinct in the 18th century due to hunting by humans.

Moa - These flightless birds lived in New Zealand and went extinct around 500 years ago due to hunting by humans and habitat loss.

Irish Elk - This prehistoric deer went extinct around 7,700 years ago due to climate change and hunting by humans.

Quagga - This subspecies of zebra lived in South Africa and went extinct in the late 19th century due to hunting and habitat loss.