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This dog is now extinct
This is the Falkland Islands Aguara dog, the only mammal native to the Falkland Islands. Or it was.
It became extinct in 1876, because you guessed it, men (I would say people but let’s be honest😉).
Darwin predicted it would become extinct in the early 1800s as he saw the writing on the wall.
It was a solitary, coastal predator that preyed on birds, seal carcasses, small mammals and probably anything it could get its paws on.
This particular print, an original I picked up in an old book shop here in England (antique animal prints are my JAM) is by William Home Lizars (1788-1859)
It’s pretty old, was made well before this beautiful animal left the planet.
I also have the Quagga, dodo and various others that were made before they became extinct.
My unicorn: literally, a unicorn. That would be the ultimate find.
What original animal print would YOU most like to see?
Srsly, I may have it and can post!
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This dog is now extinct
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