This giant shark reached a length of more than 16 metres 52 ft. Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.
2132010 Over the past 400 years 89 mammalian species have gone extinct and another 169 are threatened with extinction.
Top ten biggest animals that are extinct. In our list of what is the most dangerous animal in the world Megalodon comes at number one. Okapi is an animal first known and documented by ancient Egyptians. Overpopulation habitat loss overharvesting and overconsumption being a few major reasons.
Here are 10 animals that were believed to be extinct. Worlds Largest Extinct Animal. Whether you measure in terms of weight height or length there is no denying some animals are huge in comparison to others in their class.
The extinct megatoothed shark C. Monotremes Monotremata The largest-known monotreme egg-laying mammal ever was the extinct long-beaked echidna species known as Zaglossus hacketti known from a couple of bones found in Western AustraliaIt was the size of a sheep weighing probably up to 30 kg 66 lb. Please fight back against poaching and animal trafficking.
12212018 In fact though this was the largest ape of all time about twice the size of a modern gorilla and presumably much more aggressive. 482016 It was distinguished by normal zebras by its limited pattern of brown and white stripes mainly on the front of the body. And like Helicoprion Edestus didnt shed teeth either.
One of the animal giants and most amazing extinct animal species it remains the greatest shame. Top 10 Animal Endlings. Megalodon went extinct due to diminishing food resources decrease in sea level and temperature.
8152015 Extinct giants such as the American cheetah and ground sloth lived in North America until they mysteriously died out about 10000 years ago. 1122015 Like Helicoprion Edestus is another extinct animal whose exact form is still a matter of debate. The largest fossil turtle seems to be the freshwater turtle Stupendemys with an estimated total carapace length of more than 11 feet 33 metresA close contender is Archelon ischyros a sea.
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy. The Last Of Their Kind Before Extinction. It had two horns one measuring 05-13 metres and the other between 2-55cm.
It looks like a half-deer half-zebra with a relatively long nick combined in a hybrid-like animal which called Okapi and was recorded in 1887. 1252015 Mother Nature and humankind have obliterated countless species. Here is a list of top 10 extinct animals.
Some cryptozoologists believe that the creatures we variously call Bigfoot Sasquatch and Yeti are still-extant Gigantopithecus adults a theory for which they have adduced not a shred of credible evidence. The Argentinosaurus is arguably the largest dinosaur that ever lived. 392012 The huge numbers of dead creatures decomposed and make up some of todays fossil fuels.
The longest dinosaur called the Seismosaurus measured between 130 and 170 feet in length and is arguably one of the longest animals. Both human and natural reasons lead to extinction. None can last forever but its a shame well never see some of the most magnificently unique in person.
4202013 The Amur Leopard has less than 100 individuals remaining and its extinction- along with the extinction of other critically endangered animals- is considered a sign of impending biosphere collapse. There are various reasons behind extinction. Skip to main content Live Science.
The largest carnivores of all time this huge animal had staggering measurements of 433 feet in length a height of 166 feet and weighing heavily over several. Marsupials Marsupialia The largest-known marsupial is the extinct Diprotodon about 3 m 98. The exact cause of the lowering oxygen levels is unknown however this mass extinction made room for the Cambrian explosion a sudden diversifying of complex creatures beyond mere worms.
If Megalodon would have existed the sea travel for humans would not have been possible. Survival of the fittest has led to the extinction of some rather astounding creatures. Because of human destruction of their habitats tropical rainforest species are at the highest risk as are top-of-the-food-chain carnivores other species whose geographical range is already small and marine coral reef species.
Read on to know more about the top 10 extinct animals. West African Black Rhinoceros. Originally scientists thought that okapi was only a myth until they found an animal with a shape related to a giraffe.
We can only let our imagination run wild since all these amazing animals became extinct sometime back. Hiding in the undergrowth of African tropical forests Goliath Beetles take the top spot as the heaviest insect in the world. Measuring 3-38 metres long and 14-17 metres in height this rhino would have weighed 800-1300 kg.
The West African Black Rhinoceros was found in several countries towards the southeast region of Africa. Megalodon is by far the biggest and most powerful shark that ever lived. 1182019 Which means over 5 billion species are extinct now.
