Lost Species Dayさんのイラストまとめ

This skeleton, on display in Lyon, is one of only a few complete (non-composite) ones in existence for Steller’s sea cow. It gives an excellent sense of these #extinct giants’ distinctive proportions & sheer heft. Image public domain

If you’re keen on natural history & folkloric art, please take a look at the work of @Himmapaan Not only have I had the pleasure of meeting them in person, but I’ve observed a little of their process first-hand. Its an exquisite tribute to nature’s surpassing complexity.

110ya, the black mamo was last recorded in Hawaii. This species went #extinct due to habitat disruption & predation by introduced animals.