Top 10 Animals by Funky Smile br In the last ten thousand years, humanity's impact on the environment has caused the extinction of many beautiful animals. This article will provide pictures and facts for ten extinct creatures that are likely to captivate our attention. br There is Top 10 br Irish Elk (5,200 B.C.) br Quagga (1883) br Japanese Honshu Wolf (1905) br Great Auk (1852) br Pinta Island Tortoise (2012) br Steller's Sea Cow (1768) br Smilodon (10,000 B.C.) br Woolly Mammoth (2,000 B.C.