LOST FOREVER

Human-driven factors such as hunting, colonial expansion, and agriculture have historically contributed to habitat destruction, causing the complete disappearance of some species.

Here Are 5 Animals That Went Extinct in the Last Decade:

The Paradise parrot, once native to eastern Australia, was last seen in 1928, with drought, excessive grazing by livestock, and the destruction of eucalyptus trees being the major causes of its extinction. 

The primary reason for the extinction of the Sicilian wolf was linked to its tendency to prey on farmers' livestock. Additionally, an environmental crisis on the island is believed to have depleted its natural food sources.

The Tasmanian tiger was hunted extensively by European settlers who feared it would prey on their sheep. The last known Tasmanian tiger died at Hobart Zoo in 1936. 

The Xerces blue butterflies that once inhabited the coastal sand dunes of the San Francisco Peninsula are believed to have vanished in the early 1940s due to urban expansion. 

The Japanese sea lion's extinction was due to extensive hunting for their skins, whiskers, organs, and oil. The species was last sighted in the 1950s.