Big Cats

You might think lions, tigers and cheetahs would be better equipped to defend themselves against extinction than less dangerous animals–but you’d be dead wrong. The fact is that, for the last million years, big cats and human beings have a poor track record for coexistence, and it’s always people who come out on top. Here’s a list of 10 recently extinct big cats, ranging from the Saber-Tooth Tiger to the American Lion.