Some Lesser Known Extinct Animals
Yes, you know the dinosaurs, saber tooth tiger, the dodo bird, but there are other, more unique extinct animals!
1. The Cave Lion

The largest cat that lived, bigger than the modern day lion. It is almost 5 feet tall at shoulder. The cave lion became extinct 10,000 years ago.
2. Woolly Rhinoceros

The woolly rhinoceros was found in tundras of Europe and Asia. They eat grass and plants. Most were 11 feet tall and weighed 2400 pounds.
3. Giant Kangaroo

The giant kangaroo are as big as modern rhinos which were found in Australia. They have been extinct for over 40,000 years.
4.Phororhacos

A flightless bird that lived in Patagonia. It is about 8 feet tall and weighs about 280 pounds. It is one of the worlds largest birds that is carnivorous.
5. Dinichthys
This fish lived 400 million years ago. It was 30 feet long and was over 2 tons!
6.The Dawn Horse

A small horse-like animal that lived about 50 million years ago. It is only 2 feet long and was a herbivore and the occasional nuts and berries.
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