Western horse extinct

Equus occidentalis or the Western horse, was a Pleistocene species of horse, now extinct, that inhabited North America.

Wicken Fen next door to Burwell Fen is one of Britain's oldest nature reserves and has been managed by the National Trust since 1899. The Koniks originated in eastern Europe and were the closest living relative of the last breed of western European wild horse, the Tarpan, which is now extinct.

Archaeotherium also known as "The Hell Pig" an entelodont, which was the largest predatory mammal in its ecosystem, dwarfing rival predators like Hyaenadon and Dinictis during the oligocene. Art by Mauricio Anton

A small, tapir-like equoid from Eocene-Oligocene Europe. Check out the high-res file and also gain access to a large archive of artwork and essays for just $1 a month at #Patreon! https://patreon.com/posts/53107363 #extinct #fossil #horse #paleontology

The safest and most inclusive global community of photography enthusiasts. The best place for inspiration, connection, and sharing!

Lunatia heros is a predatory snail that drilled holes in other mollusks' shells to eat the contents. One often finds hole that they left behind in the surrou...

Denver Zoo is celebrating the birth of an endangered Przewalski's (sheh-VAL-skee’s) horse foal/ colt, was born to mother, Yisun, and father, Bataar. This is only the second birth of this species at Denver Zoo since 1991. The Przewalski’s horse is considered the only remaining, truly “wild” horse in the world and may be the closest living wild relative of the domesticated horse. Oct 2015

Steppe Bison

Shiels, William (1785-1857) - The Old English Black Horse c.1840. #vintage, #animals, #equus ferus caballus

Breyer Racehorses

The Wildlife Conservation Society released a list of critically endangered species dubbed the "Rarest of the Rare" -- a group of animals most in danger of extinction, ranging from Cuban crocodiles to white-headed langurs in Vietnam.