Aark in the Dark

Extinct Animals of Pennsylvania

Many people think of extinction in terms of long-lost creatures like dinosaurs and mammoths, or distant species like the dodo or Tasmanian tiger. Because of that, extinction can feel like something far removed from our lives. But it can—and does—happen close to home. Here are six animal species that once lived in Pennsylvania and were driven to extinction by human activity.

Carolina Parakeet
Heath Hen
Eastern Cougar

Passenger Pigeon
Eastern Elk
Labrador Duck