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Period: to
Past 200 Years
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Mauritius Blue Pigeon
Habitat: Mauritius Islands (East of Madagascar)
Last Sighting: 1826
Reason for Extinction: Hunting, Habitat Destruction, Crab eating Macaque, and introduced predators. -
Sea Mink
Habitat: Along the Eastern coast of New England and Atlantic Canada
Last Sighting: Last Trustworthy sighting 1860
Reason for Extinction: Over hunting due to prized fur
Extra info: Their fur gave off a distinct odor -
Barbary Lion
Habitat: Native to Northern Regions of Africa
Last Sighting: 1922
Reason for Extinction: Large scale hunting and loss of habitat
Extra info: Considered the heaviest sub species of loin -
Bali Tiger
Habitat: Native to the small island of Bali off the coast Indonesia
Last Sighting: 1937
Reason for Extinction: Extensive hunting and rapid deforestation/ habitat loss
Extra info: World War II had a big impact on the Bali tiger -
Japanese River Otter
Habitat: Coastal and mainland water regions in Japan
Last Sighting: 1979
Reason for Extinction: Hunted for their fur so that the Japenese could trade it.
Extra info: Many people tried to prove it's remaining existence for almost 30 years until it was officialy declared extinct in 2012
