Scimitar-horned Oryx (Extinct in the Wild) | Once wide-spread across North Africa, it was declared extinct in the wild in 2000. Over-hunting, drought and loss of food because of excessive livestock grazing led to its extinction. Conservation and reintroduction efforts are underway.
New Zealand Bittern (Extinct) | Last recorded alive in the 1890s its demise though unknown is thought to be a combination of introduced predators and hunting.
Scimitar-horned Oryx (Extinct in the Wild) | Once wide-spread across North Africa, it was declared extinct in the wild in 2000. Over-hunting, drought and loss of food because of excessive livestock grazing led to its extinction. Conservation and reintroduction efforts are underway.
New Zealand Bittern (Extinct) | Last recorded alive in the 1890s its demise though unknown is thought to be a combination of introduced predators and hunting.
Knock 'em Dead, Riverine Rabbit (Critically Endangered) | With ears and bodies generally longer than most rabbits this species native to the Karoo Desert in South Africa is in decline due to loss and degradation of habitat. Oil, found materials | 25 x 24 x 8"
Step Right Up, Tiger (endangered) | The most immediate threat to wild tigers is poaching due to illegal trade. They have lost 93 per cent of their historical range due to human activity and development. Prey depletion has led to human conflict as domestic livestock becomes the alternative. It is estimated that there are around 5,000 captive tigers in the US. A vast majority are privately owned and living in people’s backyards, roadside attractions, and private breeding facilities leaving them vulnerable to mistreatment and exploitation. Oil, found materials | 30 x 26 x 7"
Darwin's Fox (critically endangered) | Named after scientist Charles Darwin who discovered the species in 1834, it is one of the worlds smallest foxes. Endemic to Chile, the conversion of habitat into farmland combined with the introduction of diseases from domestic dogs threatens their future. Oil, found materials | 31 x 22 x 8"
Madagascan Dwarf Hippopotamus, (Extinct) | Fossil record of this species is extensive and bones have shown evidence of butchering, suggesting the species where hunted into extinction when humans arrived on the island. Double-sided, 26.5 x 27 x 7"
African Savannah Elephant (Endangered). The largest species of elephant and the biggest terrestrial animal on Earth, poaching is the primary threat. Their ivory fetches high prices in illegal black markets in Asia and even the United States. Double-sided, 26.5 x 27 x 7"
Giraffe, (Vulnerable) | According to the ICUN giraffe populations have declined by an estimated 40% across Africa in the last 30 years. In addition to habitat loss, giraffes are the subject of a significant amount of international trade in their bone carvings and trophies with the America guilty of being a substantial part of that trade. 33 x 19.5 x 6"
Arctic Arcade, Polar Bear (Vulnerable) | Their dependence on an ephemeral habitat that exists as a function of sea surface and atmospheric temperatures means that climate warming poses the single most important threat. 18 x 20 x 5"
American Bison, (Near Threaten) | In the 19th Century hunting nearly eliminated the bison throughout its range in North America. Conservation measures have brought about limited recovery in the wild and in captive conservation herds. Existing threats include habitat loss and genetic manipulation of commercial bison for market traits. 27 x 15 x 5"
Best Shot, African Savannah Elephant (Endangered) | The largest species of elephant and the biggest terrestrial animal on Earth, poaching is the primary threat. Their ivory fetches high prices in illegal black markets in Asia and even the United States. 18 x 20 x 5"
Addax, (Critically Endangered) | The wild population located mostly in Niger is estimated to be under 100. Their decline due to poaching and habitat disturbance from oil exploration. 10 x 10"
Somali Ostrich, (Vulnerable) | Native to the Horn of Africa this species is undergoing rapid decline due to hunting for its meat, skin, feathers., and eggs, which are popular as ornaments. 12 x 12"
Wild Bactrian Camel, (Critically Endangered) | In decline in China and Mongolia, extinct in Kazakhstan, it has become a target of persecution hunting as they compete with domestic camels and livestock for water and grazing. 10 x 10"
Bachman's Warbler, (Presumed Extinct) | Named after the man (Reverend John Bachman) who shot a specimen and sent it to Audubon to paint. Migrating from the Southeastern and Midwestern US and wintering in Cuba, the last confirmed sighting was in 1988, leading many to believe that it is now extinct. The main factor contributing to the species' decline was habitat destruction. 10.5 x 12.5 x 3"
Passenger Pigeon, (Extinct) | Hunted out of existence, the story of the passenger pigeon is such a startling one, and in all the annals of extinction there is no other tale quite like it. At the start of the 19th century this fast-flighted, streamlined pigeon was quite possible the most numerous bird on earth. By century’s end, the colossal population dwindled almost to zero, and the last record of a wild bird is of one shot by and adolescent boy in Pike County, Ohio in March 1900.
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, (Critically Endangered) | This species has recently experienced severe declines due to pathogens from commercial bees, habitat loss, climate change and pesticides. 22 x 17.5 x 3.5"
Madagascar Pochard, (Critically Endangered) | An extremely rare diving duck thought to be extinct in the late 1990s, but rediscovered in 2006. Water quality and temperature due to human activity threatens their survival, though conservation efforts offer a glimmer of hope. 21 x 20.5"