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A list of animals with the conservation status “extinct in the wild” in 2024, with pictures and facts…
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An animal that is extinct in the wild is a species that no longer exists in its natural habitat, but continues to survive in captivity, such as in zoos, wildlife reserves, or …
On this page, we take a look at animal species that went extinct in 2023…
Sadly, just like every other year, 2023 saw several species disappear from our planet, never to return. Below, we list the animals that were officially declared extinct in 2023 by the IUCN.
Numerous wildlife organizations monitor wild animal populations in order to identify species that are in danger of becoming extinct.
One of the largest is the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), who publish a worldwide “Red List” of endangered animals. (Site)
The Red List has two categories for extinct animals: Extinct In The Wild, and Extinct.
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