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An extinct tasmanian tiger in The Dead Zoo. Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: Can you name these extinct animals?
Think you know extinct animals? Test your knowledge here.
THE NEW ‘DEAD Zoo Lab’ opened at Collins Barracks this week, filling the gap left by the long-term closure of Dublin’s Natural History Museum.
The lab features favourites like the dodo skeleton, along with rare specimens not seen in decades – all part of an effort to keep the “Dead Zoo” alive during its major refurbishment.
With so many extinct creatures now back on display, we wanted to ask you: Can you name these extinct animals?
This striped predator, often called the Tasmanian tiger, was declared extinct in the 20th century - but some people still claim to spot it in the wild. What is it?
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Quagga
Thylacine
Dingo
Striped Numbari
Standing nearly 2 metres tall, this massive Ice Age creature had antlers spanning over 3.5 metres. What was it called?
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Irish Elk
Highland Cervid
Cervus Titanus
Giant Moorsbuck
This furry giant lived in the Americas and could grow to the size of a modern-day car. What is it?
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Palaeodracus
Terrafolis
Ground Sloth
Glyptotherix
Which extinct shark-like creature is known for its bizarre spiral of teeth that looked like a buzzsaw?
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Dentahedron
Spiracuda
Helicoprion
Cartilofex
This extinct zebra-like animal had stripes only on the front half of its body. What was it called?
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Equizorn
Deltaquine
Quagga
Halfstripe
Famous for its oversized canine teeth, this Ice Age predator is well known as a sabre-toothed tiger. What’s its Latin name?
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Felocarnis
Smilodon
Pantherodon
Tigrellus
This enormous eagle from New Zealand had a wingspan of up to 3 metres and hunted giant birds. What was it?
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Skyclaw Falcon
Haast’s Eagle
Moa Harrier
Archaeraptor
A flightless seabird once abundant across the North Atlantic, this animal was hunted to extinction for its meat and feathers. What was it called?
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Great Auk
Northergull
Grimmel Puffin
Arctic Gannet
Native to the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, this bird had an unusually long, curved bill. It was last seen in the 1980s.
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Koa'ele
'Ala'uli
Meliaku
O'ahu 'akialoa
This freshwater dolphin from China was declared functionally extinct in 2006. What was it called?
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Crescent-Beaked Dolphin
Yangtze River Dolphin
Azure Ridge Dolphin
Pacific Glass Dolphin
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Extinction Expert
You could give David Attenborough a run for his money.
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Almost Ancient Genius
You've clearly spent some time in prehistoric circles
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Jurassic journeyman
You’ve got the bones of a great paleontologist, but you’re not there yet
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Survived the Ice Age
You dodged extinction, but just barely
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Extinction-level score
Not a single survivor among your answers, but hey, even the dodo deserves love
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