Extinct Species Collection

Coloured Engraving of a dodo
Engraving of a dodo, an extinct, flightless bird, related to the pigeon. The size of a swan, it was heavily-built and clumsy

Dinosaur bones
Fossil dinosaur skeleton near Tuba City, Arizona. Photograph

African quagga, an extinct equine
Quagga in the London Zoo, now extinct, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Uintathere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America
Extinct species of rhinocerus, Uintathere, ancient Wyoming and Utah. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Allosaurus model
Model of Allosaurus dinosaur at the National Zoo, Washington DC. Photograph

Dinosaurs of the sea, land, and air during the Age of Reptiles, a 19th-century depiction. Hand-colored engraving Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Wooly mammoth. Hand-colored woodcut Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

And there he saw the last of the gairfowl, from The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1916 (colour litho)
3105562 And there he saw the last of the gairfowl, from The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1916 (colour litho) by Willcox Smith

Pink-headed ducks, c. 1896-1921 (w / c on paper)
780837 Pink-headed ducks, c.1896-1921 (w/c on paper) by Jones, Henry (1838-1921); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Rhodonessa caryophyllacea)

Christmas in Leap Year (engraving)
1612605 Christmas in Leap Year (engraving) by Claxton, Florence (fl.1859-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Leap Year)

Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) portrait, captive

Human evolution as described in the 1870s
Theory of the " descent of man" as illustrated in the 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wooly mammoth fossil, South Dakota
Fossil skull and tusks of a wooly mammoth in an excavation at Mammoth Site, Hot Springs, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Small three-toed horse from fossil beds in South Dakota
Three-toed Hipparion from the Niobrara beds in South Dakota, an ancestor of the horse. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1903 illustration

Titanothere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America
Extinct species of rhinocerus, Titanothere, ancient South Dakota. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Prehistoric hunters surrounding a wooly mammoth
Prehistoric mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cave men battling prehistoric beasts
Early humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Passenger pigeons filling the skies before they were hunted to extinction
Shooting passenger pigeons, which are now extinct, for sport in Louisiana, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Iguanodon, a large herbivorous dinosaur of the early Cretaceous period, a restoration by Woodward, 1890s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Wooly mammoth. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Elothere, an extinct hog of North America
Extinct species of giant pig, Elothere, of ancient South Dakota. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Woolly mammoths, artwork
Woolly mammoths. Computer artwork of woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) and bison (Bison bison) in a snow-covered field

Woolly mammoth, artwork
Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), computer artwork

Quagga-like zebra

Tasmanian wolf, computer artwork
Tasmanian wolf (Thylacinus cynocephalus), computer artwork. Also called the thylacine, this is a species of marsupial that is considered extinct

Tasmanian wolf in forest
Tasmanian wolf (Thylacinus cynocephalus), in forest. Also called the thylacine, this is a species of marsupial that is considered extinct

Dodo. Computer illustration of a dodo (Raphus culcullatus). Roughly the size of a swan, this extinct bird was heavily-built, clumsy and flightless

Extinct dodo
Engraving of the extinct dodo. The dodo was a distant relative of the pigeon. Roughly the size of a swan, it was heavily-built, flightless, and clumsy

Stellers sea cow. Computer artwork of two Stellers sea cows (Hydrodamalis gigas). This large herbivorous marine mammal grew up to 8 metres in length and weighed up to 11 tonnes

Dinosaur footprint
Fossil dinosaur footprint near Tuba City, Arizona. Photograph

Dinosaur footprints
Fossil dinosaur footprints near Tuba City, Arizona. Photograph

Protoceras, an extinct mammal of North America
Extinct species of pronghorn, Protoceras, ancient South Dakota Black Hills. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Enigmatic Extinct Species" Step into a world long gone, where vibrant life forms once roamed freely. A coloured engraving of a dodo captures our attention, reminding us of the tragic tale of this flightless bird forever lost to humanity. Nearby, dinosaur bones whisper stories from an ancient era when colossal creatures ruled the Earth. Intriguingly, we encounter the African quagga—an extinct equine that once graced the plains with its unique striped coat. Further on, we marvel at the Uintathere—a majestic rhinoceros native to North America but now confined only to history books and fossils. An Allosaurus model stands tall as a testament to ferocity and dominance in prehistoric times. Its sharp teeth and powerful limbs evoke awe for these formidable predators that have vanished without a trace. As we delve deeper into this captivating journey, Charles Kingsley's words come alive before our eyes—the last gairfowl immortalized in his renowned novel "The Water Babies. " The vivid colour litho transports us back to 1916 when even literary works mourned over vanishing species. Amongst them are pink-headed ducks—once gracefully gliding across wetlands until their disappearance between 1896-1921. Their delicate beauty captured on paper serves as a poignant reminder of nature's fragility. A glimpse into Christmas in Leap Year reveals an engraving depicting festivities amidst species now lost forever—a stark contrast between merriment and melancholy for those who ponder upon it. Behold. A portrait of the Sumatran tiger emerges from captivity—a haunting reminder that even today's endangered creatures may face extinction if not protected fiercely by conservation efforts. Human evolution unfolds before us as described in scientific texts from the 1870s—our own story intricately intertwined with countless other beings who no longer walk beside us but left indelible marks on our shared history.