Animals are only in legend

The animals that are born and disappear are the inevitable laws of nature, there are many species we only know about through fossils like tyrants, there are also species that disappear because of the hunting of the species. people. Here are some pictures of exotic animals that humans no longer have the opportunity to see.

1. Tyrannosaurus (Tyrannosaurus rex) - extinct 65 million years ago

Tyrannosaurus (also known as T-rex) is one of the largest predators of all time, with a large skull, over 13.2 meters long, 5 meters tall, estimated to weigh about 7 tons. . This species moves with 2 legs and balances thanks to its long and heavy tail.

T-rex fossils found in North America date back to 3 million years. T-rex is one of the last surviving dinosaurs before extinction in the Third Cretaceous, about 65.5 million years ago.

2. Quagga zebra (Equus quagga) - extinct since 1883

Quagga Trick is a hybrid between a mottled donkey and a horse, a subspecies of a plain donkey, that once lived in large colonies in the Cape and Orange Free states, South Africa.

The wild strip donkeys were finally shot around 1870 for meat and skin. The rest of the zebra fish has finally died at Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam on August 12, 1883. Because of the confusion between the zigzag and other zebras, the zebra trick is extinct before they are recognized as a separate species.

3. Tasmanian tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) - extinct since 1936

Thylacine or Tasmanian tiger is known as the largest predator of modern times, existed until about the 20th century.

This species was identified as extinct in Australia thousands of years before the settlement of Europeans. But still a small number exist on Tasmania's island region. The main hunting is the reason for extinction of this species. But some other comments suggest that this species is extinct due to disease, invasion of human habitats.

4. Steller dugong (Eumetopias jubatus) - extinct since 1768

In 1741, Steller sea cows still appeared near the coast of Asia but this species was confirmed extinct in 1768. Adult Steller cows are about 7.9 meters long and weigh up to 3 tons. . This cow has a number of seal-like traits, but has large front legs and whale-like tails. Dugongs never move to the coast but only live under water.

Fossil specimens of Steller sea cows are very popular on the Pacific coast, stretching from Japan to California waters.

5. Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) - extinct about 7,700 years ago.

Irish elk is also known as Irish deer that once lived in the Eurasian continent, from Ireland to the east of Lake Baikal around the time of 5,700 BC or 7,700 years ago. This deer is famous for its huge horn size with a height of about 2.1m, adults with large antlers weighing up to 40kg.

Many people believe that the giant antlers are the cause of the extinction of this species because it causes males to restrict their movement and foraging.

6. Caspian tiger (Pantheratigris virgata) - extinct since 1970

The Caspian tiger, also known as the Persian tiger, is the third largest tiger in the world, often living in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Mongolia, Kazaghtanm, Caucasus, Tajikistan, Turmenistan and Uzbekistan; was confirmed extinct in the 1970s.

The Caspian tiger has a long and strong body with strong legs, huge claws. Especially the cheek of this tiger has long hair like beard. Males are very large, weighing about 140 - 240kg, females weigh about 85 - 135kg.

7. Aurochs (Bos primigenius) - extinct in 1627

Aurochs bison originated from India, about 2 million years ago, this species migrated to the Middle East and Asia, eventually living in Europe about 250,000 years ago. In the 13th century, only the bison was found in Poland, Lithuania, Moldavia, Transyvania.

The number of these species declined rapidly and the last bison died in 1627 in Poland. Its skull is managed by the Swedish army and is a valuable asset to Stockholm city.

8. Pinguinus impennis - extinct since 1844

The bigbirds live in the Atlantic Ocean, which looks quite similar to penguins and cannot fly. The bird is about 75cm tall, weighs about 5kg, has a black back and white belly.

Traces show that the big roosters once lived in huge swarms in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Ireland, the United Kingdom. Spill hunting is the cause of the extinction of this species.

9. Cave lion (Panthera leospelaea) - extinct 2,000 years ago

The cave lion is the only Asian-origin lion and of European origin, known from fossils and prehistoric artworks. According to the description, they are about 1.2m high, 2.1m long including the tail, which is similar to the size of a mature modern death.

Some evidence suggests that this lion might have become extinct nearly 2000 years ago, but many speculations suggest that this species might have become extinct about 1000 years ago in the Balkans.

10. Dodo birds (Raphus cucullatus) - extinct from the late 17th century

Dodo is a flightless bird living in the island of Mauritius. This species joins the family of pigeons, about 1 meter tall, eats fruit and builds nest on the ground.

Dodo birds were identified as extinct in the second half of the 17th century due to the direct impact of human activities.