Environmental Graffiti

Rare Photographs of Now Extinct Beasts

Dwindling animal numbers speak of the need to step up conservation efforts – if it’s not already too late – so as a kind of wake-up call we decided to take a look at seven extinct megafuana species captured on camera. With modern photography having only been invented in the 1820s, these snapshots are visible testament to just how recently the creatures shown were wiped out – and a jarring reminder of the precarious situation for many species still left on the planet.

Continue reading...