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Tasmanian Wolf is
an extinct animal of marsupial. It is the first in the extinct animals
list and it resembles with wolf and dog but it is neither a wolf nor a
dog. It was extinct almost sixty five years ago when the Tasmanians
started to make their land cultivable for human needs. Different animals
preserving organizations are trying to find a pair of this unique type
of carnivore to save its existence on the earth. The first mammal in the
endangered animals top ten 10 list. |
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Halcan Fruit Bat lives
mostly in the tropical parts of the world. They are almost extinct and
their presence is not seen in the recent times. Other forms of fruit
eating bats except Halcon bats can be found on the earth. Mostly fruit
bats show high mobility as they can travel for more than 30 miles in
search of food. |
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Ghana Fat Mouse is
a species of rodents family. As obvious from its name, it is the fatter
mouse and mostly found in African countries. But the fat mouse family
in Ghana is extinct now. Other species of this family can also be found
in Sub-tropical regions of the world. This is the third animal family in
the extinct animals list. |
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Javan Rhinoceros are
one of the heaviest terrestrial animals on earth. Their habitat is
Tropical and Subtropical moist broad leaf forests of South East Asia.
Javan Rhinoceros are under deep threat of extinction and only 48 animals
are left behind. These heavy animals weigh around weighs 1500 – 2000
kg. Lifespan of these animals is about 35 to 40 years. |
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Iriomote Cat are
the most rare species of cats family. They are found only on
Iriomote island of Japan. Approximately, 60 cats are alive on this
planet of earth. It has a deep resemblance with Leopard Cat and it is
also a beautiful species of cat family. It has a small body. |
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Black Lion Tamarin are
found only in Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. One of the most endangered
mammal on earth, Lion Tamarin is also called the golden-rumped lion
tamarin. Only 160 animal species are alive on the earth. |
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Pygmy Hog is
the smallest pig of the world. Initially, it was found in different
countries of Asia like Bhutan, India and Nepal. Now, they are almost
extinct and only a few of them are found in India. Only 50 pygmy hogs
are alive in India. The decline of their population is because of
modification and elimination of its limited habitat by human settlement,
agricultural encroachment etc. |
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Kouprey is
the world’s rarest mammal. It is a forest ox weighing 680 – 910 kg. It
inhabits low, rolling hills, covered by open country interrupted with
patches of dry forest and adjacent to denser monsoon forest. They are
found in eastern Asia like Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. |
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Tamaraw is
a small wild buffalo and only 30 Tamaraws are alive in the world. They
are mostly found on island of Mindoro (Philippines). They are strong
powerful animals who can push through the dense forest and climb the
steep mountains. The reason of tamaraw’s decline is hunting specially
after Vietnam war. |
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Indus Dolphin is
found mainly in Indus river of Pakistan. They live in deep waters of
the river and feed mainly on several fishes and invertebrates. These
marine animals are disappearing fast because of lowering of water level
in river Indus. They are also famous as blind dolphins because there is
no lens in its eye. |
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