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- When an entire species, or type, of animal dies out, that species is extinct. Once a species becomes extinct, it is gone forever.
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Introduction. When an entire species, or type, of animal dies out, that species is extinct. Once a species becomes extinct, it is gone forever. Causes of Extinction. The most common cause of extinction is a sudden, serious change in a species’ habitat. A habitat is the surroundings in which an animal lives.
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adjective. definition 1: no longer existing. Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. definition 2: no longer active or burning. An extinct volcano will not erupt again. synonyms: dead, extinguished, quenched.
- Dodo. Mauritius 1680s* All that remains today of the dodo are a few bones and partial skeletons – so it’s no wonder we have the expression ‘dead as a dodo’!
- Great Auk. Rocky islands off the North Atlantic coast (1844) The black-and-white great auk was once found around the North Atlantic, waddling around on craggy coasts – including in the UK – or swimming in the waves using its short wings.
- Thylacine. Tasmania, mainland Australia and New Guinea (1936) Also known as the Tasmanian tiger, the thylacine was once the world’s largest meat-eating marsupial.
- Steller’s Sea Cow. Bering Sea, north Pacific Ocean (1768) German naturalist Georg W. Steller first studied and described this amazing animal in 1741, in the north Pacific Ocean.
The permanent disappearance or elimination of a species is called extinction. This generally occurs when a species is unable to adapt to a change in its environment. That is, when the environment changes, species that lack the characteristics that would allow them to thrive in their new circumstances are likely to go extinct.
Introduction. When there are no individuals of a species left alive, we say that it is extinct. Extinction is permanent; when an organism disappears, it’s gone forever. Lots of species have come...
Jun 23, 2024 · A species is extinct when no members of the species are still alive. All species become extinct sooner or later. The end of a species may happen for many reasons. It may be caused by habitat loss or by being overhunted, or by a major extinction event. An example of an animal that is now extinct is the Dodo, from over-hunting.
Download our free Extinct Animals primary resource sheet: tailored to the curriculum, this science resource introduces pupils to eight species that have become extinct, such as the dodo and the Tasmanian tiger. Learn about these amazing species and find out why their existence came to a tragic end.
