extinct
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The cave also contained fossils of an extinct ancestor of the takahē, helping scientists better understand the evolution of this well-known New Zealand bird.
From Science Daily
And if doubles are an endangered species, triples are practically extinct.
Researchers from the Canadian Museum of Nature have identified a previously unknown species of extinct rhinoceros from the High Arctic.
From Science Daily
"Without any intervention, the 17 species on this Category X list will be extinct within a generation," Professor Fensham said.
From Science Daily
A butterfly officially classed as extinct in the UK has been seen at sites across southern England, says a conservation charity.
From BBC
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