Extinct AnimalsExtinct Animals

DodoDodo

Extinct since mid to

late 17th century

Lived on one tiny

island

Passenger PigeonPassenger Pigeon

Once most common

bird in North

America

Flocks with more

than a billion birds

took several days

to pass by

Last one died 1914

in a zoo

Tasmanian TigerTasmanian Tiger

Last known specimen died in captivity in 1936Last known specimen died in captivity in 1936

DinosaursDinosaurs

T-Rex Brachiosaurus

How many Dinosaurs were How many Dinosaurs were there?there?

Here is a list of all Here is a list of all knownknown dinosaurs: dinosaurs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dinosaurshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dinosaurs

TrilobitesTrilobites 17 000 known species!

Meganeura Meganeura

Giant dragonfly with a 2.5ft wingspanGiant dragonfly with a 2.5ft wingspan

Armored FishArmored FishDunkleosteus

20ft long, 2000lbs20ft long, 2000lbs

MegalodonMegalodon Giant shark likely around 49ft longGiant shark likely around 49ft long

MosasaurusMosasaurus 49ft long ocean lizard49ft long ocean lizard

PterosaursPterosaurs

Some had a Some had a

33ft wingspan33ft wingspan

Wooly MammothWooly Mammoth About the size of an elephant, but with fur 3ft longAbout the size of an elephant, but with fur 3ft long

Sabre-toothed TigerSabre-toothed Tiger Weighed up to 880 lbs (Lions weigh 550lbs)Weighed up to 880 lbs (Lions weigh 550lbs)

Giant Ground SlothGiant Ground Sloth

20ft tall standing on its hind legs20ft tall standing on its hind legs

Baluchitherium Baluchitherium

Largest land mammal ever knownLargest land mammal ever known 25ft tall25ft tall

““Terror Birds”Terror Birds”

Flightless birds 10ft tallFlightless birds 10ft tall

Countless more….Countless more….

One day do a google search for extinct One day do a google search for extinct animals and see what you can findanimals and see what you can find

There are so many…and those are just the There are so many…and those are just the ones that we know about!ones that we know about!