Brain Post: These Animals Have Gone Extinct in the Last 35 Years

Climate change is very real – and it’s changing the population of our planet Earth. Check out this video to see the long laundry list of animals that have gone extinct in the last 35 years.

“Extinct in a Millennial Lifetime” depicts animals that have passed into extinction since 1980. The sadness of the subject matter is compounded by rough animation and narration by a child who will never get the chance to see these animals. It’s a poignant call to action to protect biodiversity for future generations.

Film created and produced by Alexandra Serio + Kareem Ahmed
Animation and sound by Manny Pires Jr.
Narration by Millie Mullings

Extinct species include:

So… Who’s Next?

These species are at risk of going extinct:

• Leatherback Turtle
• Pied Tamarin
• Black Rhinoceros
• Chinese Alligator
• Seychelles Seath-Tailed
• Dama Gazelle
• Wild Bactrian Camel
• Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat
• Sumatran Orangutan
• Iberian Lynx