Evolution on Earth is a continuous process. Just like The Earth is changing, its creatures are also changing. The process of development of new species makes the older species extinct. This is a slow-paced process, but due to human intervention over the last few centuries, the rate of extinction has increased rapidly.

Lonesome George- This tortoise was a famous celebrity, who died in 2012. He was the last known individual of the special sub-species known as the Pinta Island tortoise, which inhabited on the Galapagos Islands. The extinction of these pinta giant tortoises was largely driven by 19th-century ships and fishermen who hunted them.

Baiji or The Yangtze River Dolphin- The Yangtze River Dolphin does not exist today. It hasn't been seen in the last 20 years. In the year 2019, they were declared extinct. This species is no longer seen due to the rapid industrialization in China. 

Black Rhino- This species is on the verge of extinction. In the 19th and 20th centuries, due to their excessive hunting, the population of their subspecies registered a rapid decline. One of its sub-species known as the Western Black Rhino was under the category of endangered species in 2008 and was declared extinct in 2011.

Thanks to the persistent conservation efforts across Africa, other species of Black Rhino have risen to a current population of above 6,100 individuals.

Firefly- Firefly numbers are decreasing all over the world. It is under threat with the loss of their natural habitats, pesticide use and artificial light are putting some of the 2,000 species at risk of extinction.

Why is the unicorn of wildlife on the verge of Extinction?

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