Mammal

The saber-toothed cat, often known for its impressive canine teeth, roamed the Earth thousands of years ago. These fascinating creatures, primarily from the genus Smilodon, … Read more

The Hokkaido wolf, also known as Canis lupus hattai, was a unique subspecies of gray wolf that once roamed the northern regions of Japan. This … Read more

The Pleistocene era was home to various extraordinary animals, including a unique type of cheetah. Known as Miracinonyx, or the “American cheetah,” this extinct genus … Read more

The Mexican grizzly bear was a unique subspecies of the brown bear that roamed the mountains and grasslands of northern Mexico and the southwestern United … Read more

The Falkland Islands wolf, also known as the warrah, was the only native land mammal of the Falkland Islands. This unique creature captured attention not … Read more

Gigantopithecus was a massive ape that lived in Asia millions of years ago. This giant, towering at about 10 feet and weighing over 1,100 pounds, … Read more

The Red Gazelle, an extinct species of gazelle, once roamed parts of North Africa. Understanding its history helps to illustrate the changes in our planet’s … Read more

The short-faced kangaroo, known scientifically as Procoptodon, was a fascinating giant that roamed Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch. This extinct creature, standing up to 2 … Read more

The West African Black Rhinoceros was a unique subspecies of black rhino that once roamed the grasslands and savannas of West Africa. Sadly, this magnificent … Read more

The Baiji, also known as the Yangtze River dolphin, was a unique species found only in China’s Yangtze River. This dolphin is now likely extinct, … Read more