Extinction
7 questions tagged Extinction — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
What is a mammal extinction event?
A mammal extinction event is a period when many mammal species die out over a relatively short geological time. Climate shifts, habitat loss, and human activity can all contribute.
When did the woolly mammoth go extinct on the mainland?
Woolly mammoths disappeared from most mainland regions around 10,000 years ago.
When did the last mammoths die out on Wrangel Island?
The last known mammoth population survived until about 4000 years ago.
When did the Tasmanian tiger, a marsupial mammal, become extinct?
The thylacine is generally considered extinct in the 1930s; the last confirmed one died in 1936.
When was the first bird species officially extirpated by humans on an island?
One famous island bird extinction happened by the late 17th century, when the dodo disappeared from Mauritius.
When did the passenger pigeon go extinct?
The last known passenger pigeon died in 1914 at the Cincinnati Zoo.
When was the first bird species declared extinct by science?
The great auk was among the first bird species formally recognized as extinct, with the last confirmed individuals killed in 1844.