- Dodo (_Raphus cucullatus_)
The dodo was a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius. It was about 1 meter (3 feet) tall and had a distinctive large, hooked beak. The dodo was last seen in the 17th century and is believed to have been hunted to extinction by humans.
- Tasmanian tiger (_Thylacinus cynocephalus_)
The Tasmanian tiger was a marsupial that was endemic to the Australian island of Tasmania. It was about 1.5 meters (5 feet) long with a striped back. The Tasmanian tiger was last seen in 1936 and is believed to have been hunted to extinction by humans.
- Great auk (_Pinguinus impennis_)
The great auk was a flightless bird that was endemic to the North Atlantic Ocean. It was about 80 cm (3 feet) tall and had a distinctive black and white plumage. The great auk was last seen in 1844 and is believed to have been hunted to extinction by humans for its meat, feathers, and eggs.