Woolly Rhinoceros: Most Widespread Rhinoceros of All Time
Scientific name: Coelodonta antiquitatis
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Rhinocerotidae
When did it become extinct? The woolly rhinoceros is thought to have survived until around 10,000 years...
Dire Wolf: Extinct Species of Canine
The dire wolf is an extinct species of canine that was native to the United States during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs...
Columbian Black-tailed Deer
Description. Columbian Black-tailed deer or blacktail deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) is smaller than the mule deer. It is with relatively shorter ears and finer...
Schomburgk’s Deer – An Extinct Deer Species
Despite being once common, Schomburgk's Deer (Rucervus schomburgki) is a mysterious extinct animal. Currently, there is only one preserved specimen in the world's museums,...
Is the Tarpan Extinct?
Tarpans were herd animals and grazers like other horses. Tarpans live in herds, like many other fleet-footed animals. Where did these first domestic horses...
Scimitar Cat— Species of Felines With Large Canine Teeth
The scimitar cats are another extinct species of felines with large canine teeth. They were large, long-limbed animals, and they probably used their impressive...
American mastodon: Massive Elephant Like Creature Extinct 10,000 Years Ago
The American mastodon was an elephant-like creature that inhabited North America for a much longer period of time than the mammoths. So, keep reading,...
Giant Ape: Extinct Around 200,000 Years Ago
A giant ape (Gigantopithecus blacki) shown alongside the silhouette of a modern human to give an idea of size. They may have been even...
10 Important Facts about Turtles Not Everyone Knows
The tortoise is one of the oldest species on our planet. Here are 10 Important Facts about Turtles Not Everyone Knows about this amazing...
Giant Hyena: An extinct prehistoric hyenas
The giant hyena was about the same size as a big lioness and was probably capable of dismembering some very large carcasses with its...