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This timeline of extinctions is an historical account of species that have gone extinct during the time that modern humans have occupied the earth.

Although the dodo was never a particularly numerous species (the fact that it was flightless made it susceptible to floods and forest fires, which apparently kept its population naturally low), within less than a century of its discovery interference by humans had led to its extinction. But it's by no means alone-the stories behind the disappearance of 10 other creatures are listed here.

A list of 100 animals that have gone extinct in historical times, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and invertebrates.

Here's a look at the species that were declared extinct this decade - and a few that scientists say may also have gone the way of the dodo during the 21st century.

Is the world on the verge of losing the majority of its animals? It might sound absurd, but it's not as far-fetched as you might think when you consider the earth's history.

A list of the most recent extinctions based on last occurrence dates.

Biologist Beth Shapiro offers a guide to the science and ethics of using DNA for de-extinction.

Below, find 11 animals that have all gone extinct in the past two centuries thanks to humans.

The unprecendented growth of humankind has been balanced out by a rash of animal extinctions in recent times. The "Holocene Exctinction" or "the 6th Exctinction" has seen the loss of 875 species between 1500 and 2009, according to the IUCN.

Just the last 40 years we've lost an incredible variety of species, like these amazing creatures. See pictures of animals that have disappeared recently.

Mankind has the honor of quite possibly being the most destructive force to ever hit mother nature. This list looks at some of the more recent, probably lesser known extinctions that humans have lent a helping hand to.