Extinct Birds
Learn about birds that are no longer living, from the earliest species, Archaeopteryx, to more modern species like the Mao.
Other Extinct Animals
Some extinct animals are neither dinosaur nor mammal. Learn about trilobites and other extinct life in this section.
Prehistoric Animals
While Mammoths and Saber Toothed Tigers died out long ago, modern mammals are increasingly at risk of extinction due to human intervention. Explore some species that are no longer with us.
- How Saber-Tooth Cats Worked Saber-tooth cats have long been likened to tigers, but they aren't tigers at all. While they share some physical traits and hunting practices with tigers, saber-tooth cats are also quite different.
- Mammoth
The Mammoth is an extinct prehistoric animal that is related to and resembles the elephant. - Mastodon The Mastodon was a large animal that resembled the elephant and mammoth. It had molars (grinding teeth) that had knobby crowns and long, distinct roots.
- Frozen Baby Mammoth (Video) Watch this video about a frozen baby mammoth on HowStuffWorks. The baby mammoth was found by a reindeer herder in Russia, and now scientists are discussing what to do with the preserved corpse.
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