Monday 11th December 2023
Difficulty: Medium
Hunted to extinction (Quiz #388)
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1. Steller's sea cow lived in the Bering Sea between Alaska and Russia. What disadvantage did it have that led to its extinction, 27 years after it was discovered by Europeans?
2. Which animal, known for its aggressive temperament, was fought for sport in ancient Roman arenas, and was eventually hunted to extinction?
3. Which flightless seabird bred in colonies on rocky islands in the North Atlantic, such as St. Kilda and the Faroe Islands, and was hunted to extinction by sailors by 1844?
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