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Vintage travel posters show the wildlife that has disappeared from popular tourist destinations

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jamaica giant galliwaspEveryone likes to research the many things they'll see when visiting a new place... but what about the things they won't see?

Expedia UK has created these fictional vintage posters to depict the incredible wildlife that has gone extinct.

From dodos in Mauritius to giant galliwasps in Jamaica, here are some animals that have been long gone, but shouldn't be forgotten.

Alaska: Steller's Sea Cow

These guys were declared extinct in 1768, but their much smaller relatives — manatees — can still be found in some parts of the North American continent.



Costa Rica: The Golden Toad

This toad died out in 1989, when the pools of water it used to breed in dried up after increased temperatures and decreased rainfalls.



Jamaica: The Giant Galliwasp

This coldblooded, snake-like lizard was last recorded in 1840 and is now extinct, thanks to settlers bringing predators like dogs, cats, and mongooses.



See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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