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Extinct! What was it and where did it go? Things are dying off all the time and often nobody takes the time to notice. Use your favourite time machine and make us tributes to things that are now (or should be) extinct, and post them on the board.

(Fri 24 Jan 2003, 11:45)
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# The urban zebra didn't last very long...

... despite finding perfect camouflage.
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 16:01, More)
# Really dangerous sports junkies


(apologies if it's been done)
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 15:55, More)
# The Parad Ox was soon on the road to extinction

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 14:12, More)
# Despite
Its best attempts



the Bald Eagle would in time die out in shame...
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 13:27, More)
# The Big Yinutang did the gracious thing and poked its own eyes out

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 13:16, More)
# Spider Squirrels - hunted to extinction

by Marvel Comics copyright lawyers.
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 13:13, More)
# Unfortunately
The fish known as



The 'Golden Wang-Fish' was hunted to extinction as an aphrodisiac.
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 13:04, More)
# Nestle eventually hunted the chocodile to extinction...

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 12:45, More)
# .

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 12:43, More)
# Leopardus Biohazardus

sadly couldn't change its spots.
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 12:21, More)
# the scouse variant was short-lived too

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 12:20, More)
# The Welsh Dalek
Although nearly extinct,road signs are the last bastion of the welsh dalek.

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 12:08, More)
# After many months scouring Sheffield's sewage system,

Frank and Bob eventually find the elusive Carpybara.
Shame they killed it. It was the last one. Och well, never mind.
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 11:36, More)
# The pygmy cow
Was one of natures unfortunate victims



Whose only deffence was to hope that predators would die of cholesterol...

morning btw. My birthday bash is now on the 1st March, in London down west end. IN pub scheduler. It will be massive. Come.
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 10:55, More)
# Natural selection is a serious bitch

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 10:46, More)
# Jose Tried his hardest....
To reach the safety of the trees,
But the hippomoth was doomed to extinction

Cliken 4 Biggen
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 10:10, More)
# the dreadlock-hedgehog

(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 10:09, More)
# Famous Mistakes in Fly-Fishing Flies #5: The Zip Fly

This fly was never taken as bait in real-life testing as it kept unzipping and shedding it's skin. Fish were then not attracted to a bare hook.
Back to the drawing board... (if I have more inspiration I'll add to these)
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 9:31, More)
# Famous Mistakes in Fly-Fishing Flies #4: The Horse Fly

Deemed too liable to bolt with line attached, this product was quickly withdrawn... But not before our secret cameras were able to infiltrate the factory and produce this amazing shot!
Back to the drawing board...
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 9:30, More)
# Famous Mistakes in Fly-Fishing Flies #3: The Elephant Fly

What can you say about this one? Doomed to failure after the banning of ivory.
Back to the drawing board...
(, Tue 28 Jan 2003, 9:28, More)
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