Went extinct partly because it walked up to sailors and just stood there, which is a fairly poor strategy.
Fun fact: Its closest living relative is the Nicobar pigeon, a shimmering green bird that can still fly.
Started as bored surfers messing about on concrete and eventually landed at the Olympics without losing its edge.
Fun fact: Norway banned skateboarding entirely from 1978 to 1989, making it the only country to outlaw the sport.