1. Dinosaurs:
- Tyrannosaurus Rex
- Velociraptor
- Triceratops
- Stegosaurus
2. Woolly Mammoth: A large elephant-like creature covered in dense, shaggy fur.
3. Saber-Toothed Cat: Characterized by its prominent upper canine teeth. Known as Smilodon.
4. Dire Wolf: Larger and more robust than modern wolves, they likely hunted in packs.
5. Dodo Bird: A large, flightless bird native to Mauritius, known for its round body and lack of ability to fly.
6. Tasmanian Tiger: Also known as the Thylacine, this carnivorous marsupial from Australia had distinctive tiger-like stripes.
7. Great Auk: Once widespread in the North Atlantic, this flightless bird was hunted to extinction by humans.
8. Aurochs: Considered the ancestor of modern-day cattle, these majestic, wild cattle once roamed Europe and Asia.
9. Passenger Pigeon: An incredibly abundant bird of North America once estimated to have populations in the billions. Unfortunately, deforestation and overhunting wiped them out.
10. Western Black Rhinoceros: A subspecies of black rhinoceros declared extinct in 2011 due to extensive poaching.
These are just a few examples of extinct animal species due to various factors such as environmental changes, hunting, loss of habitat, and human activities.