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Extinct Animals
All the information you need to know about animals that have already become extinct.
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Here are some theories:
Food Shortages
During the ice age, Whales which were once prey to Megalodon went to the colder places where Megalodons couldn't follow because it was too cold. The whales had blubber which kept them warm.
Evolution
By the end of the Pliocene, the whales were getting quicker due to years of evolution and it became harder for the megalodons to hunt them.
Orcas
Killer whales started hunting in the same areas. When they were done eating, there wasn't much left for the Megalodon. The Orcas Also killed young megalodons.
Great Whites
Adults great white sharks which coexisted megalodon, preyed on Meg pups, or outcompeted Meg juveniles. They were more expereinced even though the pups were about the same size
Why people should lose their jobs to the environment?
It can be eco-friendly and reduce pollution and also in certain circumstances can be replaced naturally.
What animals are going extinct?
The Sumatra, the Java, and the Black rhinoceroses are all listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
Can species that become extinct be replaced?
No, unless they is only one female, they can transfer male DNA into her womb and hopefully, she'll birth the same species as dad.
What are three major problems that continue to threaten your states fish and wildlife resources?
The three main problems that continue to threaten fish and wildlife resources are habitat destruction, human activities, and environmental contamination. Habitat destruction at the expense of human habitation is the most prevalent threat to wildlife.
What is the impact of the thylacine?
The thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, had a significant ecological impact as a top predator in its native habitat of Tasmania, mainland Australia, and New Guinea. Its role in controlling prey populations, particularly herbivores, contributed to maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. The extinction of the thylacine in the early 20th century led to ecological shifts, including potential overpopulation of certain species and changes in vegetation patterns, highlighting the importance of apex predators in maintaining biodiversity. Its loss serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences of human activities on wildlife and ecosystems.
Identify three ways the extinction of one species affect other organisms?
environmental changes, predators , diseases , competition !
How do you take care of trilobites?
Trilobites have been extinct for a long time; there are none left for us to take care of.
Why are eastern wolverines extinct?
Eastern wolverines are not extinct, however, they are endangered. This is mainly due to hunting and deforestation. Despite hunting wolverines being made illegal the populations continues to decline.
There is no such animal as the eastern wolverine. There are two subspecies, the North American and Eurasian. As a species, the wolverine is not endangered, but listed as least concern.
How do hypercarniverous whales differ from modern whales?
There were several apex predator whales during the Cenozoic era.
The first in fossil register from the early Eocene period was Basilosaurus cetoides, a rather slim but very large (up to 20 metres long) odontoceti whale that preyed on sharks and bony fish.
But the indisputably top predator of all whale species ever was Livyatan melvillei, the only possible contender of C. megalodon on the Miocene oceans.
Very few fossil remains have been found after the first discovery, in 2008, of Livyatan melvillei, and no complete fossil skeleton has been found to this day.
However, the maximum total lenght of Livyatan melvillei must have been 17 metres, or possibly even larger.
The big difference of these prehistoric odontoceti whales from contemporaneous toothed whales, like the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), lies in the fact that the early «hypercarnivorous» whales had teeth in upper AND lower jaws, unlike the sperm whale, which has teeth only in the lower jaw. The only possible exception could have been the Aulophyseterwhale from late Miocene, but this is still a matter of debate among paleontologists.
Livyatan melvillei had the largest teeth EVER from a carnivorous animal (including dinosaurs, pliosaurs and mosasaurs), more than 36 cm in total lenght. Larger fossil remains of this monster whale are expected to be discovered.
Just to make a comparison, the largest fossil teeth of C. megalodon is 19,4 cm, and it was found by professional fossil hunter Vito Bertucci, worldwide known as the «Megalodon Man». He died recently during a very dangerous dive in the Ogeechee River, near the Intercoastal Waterway in Bryan county, searching for even larger meg teeth. Vito Bertucci was aged 48.
What does it mean when an species becomes extinct?
It means that there is no more left of that particular species. Like the dinosaurs became extinct, and stuff.
What are the enemies of a diprotodon?
The Diprotodon was the largest of the marsupials known in ancient Australia, so it had few predators. The now extinct marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) was believed to be a predator, given that a fossil Diprotodon bone was found near some marsupial lion teeth at a site in New South Wales, and sporting tooth marks matching those of the marsupial lion.
Since the Australian Aborigines are believed to have contributed to the extinction of the Diprotodon through hunting and through changing the ecology by their fire regimes, it could be said that they, too, were its enemies.
What was the zebra with stripes on its front and upper parts known as?
It was an animal called the Quagga. It is now extinct.
What animal did the railroads nearly drive to extinction?
The animal that the railroads nearly drove to extinction was the Buffalo. The railroads severely destroyed the buffalo's natural habitat.
Does anyone have profe that megalodons exist?
people have proof that it use to exist but i doubt any one has that they have proof that they still live
What is causing the Jaguar to become extinct?
Jaguars are Apex Predators and have no natural enemies. An adolescent Jaguar may be killed by an Anaconda or a large Caiman.
Jaguars were found in hundreds of thousands in both North and South America just a few decades ago. Due to extensive hunting their numbers have fallen significantly. An average of around 15000 animals every year just in the Brazilian Rainforests up until a few years ago, when governments world wide banned the sale of Jaguar Skin. If we consider other habitats the number killed would be even more. They were hunted to extinction in countries like El Salvador and Uruguay.
Another threat faced by the Jaguar is loss of its habitat. Population Explosion means people encroach on forests and jungles. Felling of Trees, diverting of rivers etc also dont help these magnificent animals much. If humans don't stop killing the Jaguar or destroying its habitat, this animal may go extinct
What does the name Perkins mean?
The name Perkins is Anglo Saxon in origin and means kin of Pierre. Some well known people with this name include Anthony Perkins, Carl Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, and Larry Perkins.
When did giant kangaroos become extinct?
Giant kangaroos are believed to have become extinct anywhere from 15,000 years ago to around 45,000 years ago.
Are Tasmainian tigers extinct?
The thylacine or Tasmanian tiger is officially listed as extinct, but compelling rumors of sightings continue to occur.
What is the most common reason for a species to be threatened with extinction?
Ignorance. Most people fear what they don't understand, thus causing some of them to destroy it.
