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The passenger pigeon was once the most abundant bird in North America, with an estimated population of over 5 billion. However, overhunting and habitat loss led to their extinction in 1914.
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The Japanese sea lion was a large sea lion that lived in the waters off Japan. It was hunted for its fur and oil, and its population declined rapidly in the early 20th century. The last Japanese sea lion was seen in 1951.
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The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, was a marsupial predator that lived in Australia. It was hunted for its fur and killed because it was seen as a threat to livestock. The last Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in 1936.
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The golden toad was a small, brightly colored toad that lived in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. It was thought to be extinct in the 1980s, but a few individuals were rediscovered in 1992. However, the species was declared extinct again in 2004.
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The Sicilian wolf was a subspecies of gray wolf that lived in Sicily. It was hunted for its fur and killed because it was seen as a threat to livestock. The last Sicilian wolf was killed in 1920.
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The West African black rhinoceros was a subspecies of black rhinoceros that lived in West Africa. It was hunted for its horn, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine. The last West African black rhinoceros was seen in 2006.
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The baiji, also known as the Yangtze river dolphin, was a freshwater dolphin that lived in the Yangtze River in China. It was hunted for its meat and oil, and its population declined rapidly due to habitat loss and pollution. The last baiji was seen in 2003.
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The Hawaiian crow was a large, black crow that was endemic to Hawaii. It was hunted for its feathers and killed because it was seen as a pest. The last Hawaiian crow died in captivity in 2002.
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