Javan Tiger

Similar in appearance to the Sumatran tiger, the Javan tiger was native to the Indonesian island of Java. In the 1800s they were so common they were considered pests by island natives, but as the island was developed their population dwindled. By the 1950s, only 20 tigers remained.

Cause of Extinction: loss of habitat and agricultural development led to severe population decline. Conservation efforts in the 1940s and ’50s were unsuccessful due to a lack of adequate land and planning.