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Schomburgk’s Deer and International Commerce Centre
Schomburgk’s Deer : Extinct in 1938 International Commerce Centre : 484m, Hong Kong, China Native to Thailand, Schomburgk's deer had very big, beautiful antlers. In the latter part of the 19th century, much of the grasslands and swamp habitats of Schomburgk's deer in the central plain of Thailand were transformed into rice paddies. Widely sought after as an ingredient in Oriental medicine, the d..
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Malayan Tiger and Petronas Twin Towers
Malayan Tiger : Critically Endangered Petronas Twin Towers : 451.9m, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The population of the wild Malayan tiger in the southern and central parts of the Malay Peninsula is estimated at about 500 individuals. The tiger is a national animal of Malaysia and one of the elements of the national emblem and of the emblems of the national police and many other organizations in Malay..
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Bonin Woodpigeon and Zifeng Tower
Bonin Woodpigeon : Extinct in 1889 Zifeng Tower : 450m, Nanjing, China The Bonin wood pigeon indigenous to the Ogasawara Islands south of Japan was first discovered in 1827 during the exploratory voyage of HMS Blossom of the British Royal Navy. The pigeon had no fear or wariness of humans and was docile enough that it would keep still when caught. The Bonin wood pigeon population decreased rapid..
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Quagga and Willis Tower
Quagga : Extinct in 1883 Willis Tower : 442.1m, Chicago, United States The quagga, a subspecies of plains zebra, inhabited arid and temperate grasslands in South Africa. It had stripes only in the front. In the 19th century, sport hunting and animal skin trade thrived in South Africa. The quagga’s skin was traded actively for its unique coat pattern. Dutch settlers grazed sheep and cows on arid ..
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Golden Toad and KK100
Golden Toad : Extinct in 1989 KK100 : 442m, Shenzhen, China The golden toad indigenous to Costa Rica in Central America is the first animal to have died out due to global warming. The golden toad was an amphibian. Amphibians absorb oxygen and water through their skin and keep their body temperature about the same as that of the surrounding environment. Because all physiological functions are env..
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Amur Leopard and Guangzhou International Finance Center
Amur Leopard : Critically Endangered Guangzhou International Finance Center : 438.6m, Guangzhou, China Also known as the Far East leopard, Manchurian leopard, and Korean leopard, the Amur leopard is mostly found in alpine forests. The leopard was once widely distributed to the Korean Peninsula, northeastern China, and far eastern Russia. It is estimated that some 60 individuals survive in Primor..
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Mountain Gorilla and Trump International Hotel & Tower
Mountain Gorilla : Critically Endangered Trump International Hotel & Tower : 423.2m, Chicago, United States There are only about 700 mountain gorillas left in world: about 380 individuals live on Virunga Massif straddling the borders of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and about 300 individuals live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwest Uganda. Poachers accou..
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Steller's Sea Cow and Jin Mao Tower
Steller's Sea Cow : Extinct in 1768 Jin Mao Tower : 420.5m, Shanghai , China
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Vaquita and Princess Tower
Vaquita : Critically Endangered Princess Tower : 413.4m, Dubai, United Arab Emirates The vaquita is the world’s smallest and rarest marine mammal. The vaquita is a species of porpoise. It measures up to about 1.5 meters long and weighs about 50 kilograms. Because it is less social than other members of the dolphin family, is secretive and evasive, and has the smallest population, little is known..
2021.03.09