Vintage travel posters show the wildlife that has disappeared from popular tourist destinations
Alaska: Steller's Sea Cow
Costa Rica: The Golden Toad
This toad died out in 1989, when the pools of water it used to breed in dried up after increased temperatures and decreased rainfalls.
Jamaica: The Giant Galliwasp
This coldblooded, snake-like lizard was last recorded in 1840 and is now extinct, thanks to settlers bringing predators like dogs, cats, and mongooses.
Mauritius: The Dodo
'Gone the way of the dodo' is a famous phrase regarding the demise of this giant bird, which was a distant cousin of the common pigeon.
New Zealand: The Moa
The moa was similar to ostriches and emus... though at around 12 feet and 500 pounds, moas were much larger. This is thanks to something called "Island Gigantisism," which occurs in places as isloated as New Zealand.
Tasmania: The Thylacine
The Thylacine is featured on Tasmania's coat of arms, number plate, and is the official mascot of the cricket team. However, it was hunted to extinction in 1936.
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