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We all know about the demise of the dinosaurs, but since that happened millions of years ago, the import of occasion seems a bit removed to our daily lives. Fast forward to 1989 when we said goodbye to the Golden Toad.

(Photo: Charles H. Smith / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

In 1996 we said farewell to the Zanzibar Leopard.

(Photo: Helle V. Goldman and Jon Winther-Hansen)

In 2000 it was the Pyrenean Ibex. 

 

(Photo: A. Cabrera via Wikimedia Commons)

Spix's Macaw's last year was 2004.

(Photo: M. Stafford / www.parrotsinternational.org)

Also in 04, we said goodbye to the Po'ouli as well. 

(Photo: Paul E. Baker / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

The last of the West African Black Rhinoceros were seen in 2006.

(Photo: Sideog / Flickr)

The Madeiran Large White departed from existence in 2007.

(Photo: A. E. Holt-White via Wikimedia Commons)

For more information about these creatures, including reasons for their extinction, visit The Daily Green. 

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