The extinct species of Bangladesh

Striped Hyena:

Striped hyenas were found in the north-west of Bangladesh until the end of the 19th century.

Grey Wolf:

Grey wolves were found in the north and north-western regions of Bangladesh. They became extinct during the 1940s. Grey wolves were last sighted in Noakhali.

Swamp Deer:

Swamp deer were widely distributed in the evergreen forest in greater Sylhet and Chittagong, and also in the Sundarbans until 1950s when they became extinct.

Black Buck:

This particular species of antelopes were once found in the north-west regions of Bangladesh until the end of the 19th century when they were last sighted and declared extinct from this region.  

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