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.