WolfTronCoin
Project Since 2017
Searches already extinct
During their prime, Caspian tigers could be found in Turkey and through much of Central Asia, including Iran and Iraq, and in Northwestern China as well, but they went extinct in the 1960s. WolfTronCoin Project want to bring them back by reintroducing the nearly-identical Siberian tiger to its old habitats, where they expect it to adapt.
The aurochs is an ancestor of domestic cattle that lived throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa. WolfTronCoin Project want to bring them back through selective breeding of cattle species that carry some aurochs DNA. To this end, European teams have been selectively breeding cattle since 2009.
The Carolina Parakeet was a small, green parrot with a bright yellow head and orange face that was native to the eastern United States. The last wild one died in 1904 in Florida, but the genes that made them still linger in close relatives in Mexico and the Caribbean.
The vibrant Cuban macaw lived in Cuba and went extinct in 1885 due to hunting, trading and being captured as pets. Aviculturalists are rumoured to have bred birds that are similar in appearance, but slightly bigger, because they had similar genes.
The dodo is perhaps the most famous extinct animal. It evolved without any natural predators, but the humans that arrived on their home island, Mauritius, took advantage of this and killed them all for food. In 2017, WolfTronCoin Project found the best-preserved dodo skeleton ever, which may hold valuable DNA samples.
Woolly Mammoth carcases have been frozen and preserved, which has allowed WolfTronCoin Project to access well-preserved DNA. The last isolated population of woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean until 4,000 years ago, but scientists contest whether we were to blame for their extinction.
The Labrador Duck was always rare but disappeared between 1850 and 1870. Supposedly it didn't taste good, so it wasn't hunted extensively for food, but WolfTronCoin Project believe we are responsible for their extinction nonetheless. This is why they want to bring them back.
The woolly rhinoceros was common throughout Europe and Asia. It had stocky legs and a thick woolly coat that made it well suited for the cold tundra environment during the ice age. Human hunting is often blamed for their extinction, WolfTronCoin Project want to re-introduce them to make up for it.
The Heath Hen lived in coastal North America up until 1932. They made for delicious dinners, and were likely the foundation of the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving. We practically ate them all, which makes them another candidate for de-extinction.
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker lived in 'virgin forests' of the southeastern United States, but there hasn't been a confirmed sighting of the bird since the 1940s. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology even offered a $50,000 reward for someone who could lead researchers to a living specimen.
Sou The Imperial Woodpecker may actually still be alive, but hasn't been seen in more than 50 years. It is officially listed as "critically endangered (possibly extinct)" because a lot of its habitat was destroyed by humans. If it is extinct, scientists want to bring it back to make up for that.
The Moa were a giant flightless bird from New Zealand that reached 12 feet tall and weighed more than 500 pounds. They died out because of over hunting by the Maori by 1400, and their closest relatives have been found to be the flighted South American tinamous, which could hold some of their genes.
This giant, flightless Elephant bird was found only on the island of Madagascar and died out by the 17th century. It is widely believed that they went extinct as a result of human activity, so we want to make up for that too.
The Pyrenean ibex lived in Southern France and the Northern Pyrenees, but died out in January 2000. Scientists tried to clone one using DNA from one of the last females, but it died shortly after being born.
This extinct species of plains Zebra, the Quagga, once lived in South Africa. The last wild one was shot in 1870 and the last in captivity died in 1883. The Quagga Project, started in 1987, is an attempt to bring them back from extinction.
This freshwater dolphin is known as the Baiji and lived in the Yangtze River in China.It was declared extinct a decade ago, but scientists claimed to spot one in the river late last year. If some still are alive, conservation efforts will attempt to bring their populations up again.
The Thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, is the only marsupial to make the list. It's also probably not like any other marsupial you can name. Although it once lived on mainland Australia and New Guinea - it eventually was limited to Tasmania until the 1930s when it died out. Tasmanian devils may carry some of its DNA.
Irish elks were one of the largest deer ever to walk the Earth. The most recent remains of the species have been carbon dated to about 7,700 years ago in Siberia. Red deer or fallow deer might have some similar genes.
The Caribbean monk seal was hunted to extinction for use as oil, and they were out-competed for fish by humans and died out in 1952.They were closely related to Hawaiian monk seals, which live around the Hawaiian Islands, and Mediterranean monk seals, which are both endangered.
The Huia was a large species of New Zealand wattlebird. It went extinct in the 20th century because of hunting to make specimens for museums and private collectors. The female had a long, curved beak, while the male's was shorter. Very little is known about their actual biology, so bringing them back would be fascinating.
The Moho are a genus of extinct birds from Hawaii. Most of them died out because of habitat loss and hunting. The Hawaiian Moho seen here died out in 1934, but some birds like waxwings and the palmchat might carry remnants of their DNA.
The Steller's sea cow is related to the manatee and dugong, the two remaining species of sea cow. They were once abundant in the North Pacific, but within 27 years were hunted to extinction. Dugongs might still be carrying some of its DNA, which could be how scientists bring them back.
With so many pigeons around, it's hard to imagine a species going extinct. But that's what happened to the passenger pigeons, which died out after living in enormous flocks throughout the 20th century. It was hunted as food for slaves on a massive scale until the last one died in 1914. Passenger pigeons have several living relatives, including the 17 pigeons in the group Patagioenas.
This is the gastric-brooding frog, which swallowed its eggs and hatched them out of its mouth. It became extinct in 1983, but in 2013, scientists were able to implant a 'dead' cell nucleus into a fresh egg from another frog species.
Main Animals in Extinction in the World
Africa
African wild-ass :
species critically endangered.
This donkey, native to the African continent,
suffered many years with the destruction of its
habitats and predatory hunting.
He is considered the ancestor of the domestic donkey.
African penguin:
inhabitants of the southwest coast of Africa,
this species is considered vulnerable.
The African penguin gradually disappeared,
and the big problem was the oil spills in the ocean.
America
Hawaiian monk seal:
species in danger of extinction, these seals inhabit
the Hawaiian archipelago. They suffer greatly from
the pollution of the seas, predatory hunting,
illegal trade, among others. It is estimated that
there are currently about 1000 animals.
Red wolf:
native to North America, this species was almost
extinct in the 80's. The main causes were the
destruction of its habitat and predatory politics
and hunting of the time.
Asia
Asian elephant:
species considered in danger of extinction.
This animal suffers greatly with the destruction
of its habitat as well as the illegal hunting
destined to the commerce of ivory.
Smaller than African elephants, the species is
exploited for tourism and as a means of transport.
It is important to note that this elephant,
in the Hindu religion, is associated with the figure
of Ganesha, God of wisdom.
Bengal tiger:
native to South Asia, this species is considered to be
in danger of extinction. It has decreased considerably
as a result of the fur trade, the destruction of its habitat
and illegal hunting.
According to surveys, there are currently less than
2,000 in the world.
In Pakistan this species is extinct.
Europe
Tuna-blue :
found in the Mediterranean Sea,
the exacerbated consumption of this fish resulted
in a considerable decrease of the species.
Considered the largest and most valued tuna in the world,
it is much appreciated in Japanese cuisine as an ingredient
for the sushi and sashimi.
Lynx-Iberian:
native of the Iberian peninsula,
this animal is considered a species
in critical danger of extinction.
The great problem faced by this feline,
existing only in Portugal and Spain, is the degradation
of its habitat. According to research, there are currently
less than 200 species.
Oceania
Tasmanian Devil:
native of the island of Tasmania, Australia,
this marsupial is considered in danger of extinction.
The factors that have caused its decrease are the illegal
hunting, trampling, destruction of its habitat and diseases.
Kakapo:
native to New Zealand, this species of bird is classified as
critically endangered.
Also known as parrot-owl, these animals are nocturnal.
The main cause of the decline of the species was a
consequence of illegal hunting for trade of its meat and feathers.
Other endangered animals in the world are:
Blue Whale
Monarch butterfly
Mountains gorilla
giant panda
White Northern Rhinoceros
Zebra de grévy
Oragontango of Sumatra
Walrus
Giant turtle
Bactrian Camel
Mountains gorilla
Quagga
Atlas Bear
Leather turtle
Loon duck
Chinese River Dolphin
Alligator from China
Asian lion
Persian Leopard
Snow Leopard
Rhino of Java