Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius): Once one of the most abundant birds in North America, the passenger pigeon was driven to extinction by hunting and habitat destruction.
Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus): Native to Australia and Tasmania, the Tasmanian tiger was a carnivorous marsupial that went extinct in the 1930s due to hunting, disease, and habitat loss.
Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis): This large, flightless seabird was hunted for its feathers, eggs, and meat. By the mid-19th century, the great auk was extinct, with the final pair being killed in 1844 off the coast of Iceland.
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis): Once found in the southeastern United States, the Carolina parakeet was driven to extinction by hunting for its feathers and habitat destruction. The last known individual died in 1918.
Javan Tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica): Native to the Indonesian island of Java, this tiger subspecies became extinct in the 1970s due to habitat loss and poaching.
Dodo (Raphus cucullatus): A flightless bird endemic to Mauritius, the dodo was hunted to extinction by humans and invasive species in the late 1600s.
Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii): Native to Brazil, Spix's macaw was driven to extinction in the wild by habitat destruction and trapping for the pet trade.