Some poorly sourced reports placed the earlier number as low as 5, 000 animals world-wide, and in 1965, top scientists reported that extinction was in sight.
If that was bad enough for the watching Johnson, the sight of Giteau motoring onto an overthrown line-out and into wide open spaces would hardly have brightened the England manager's mood.
Some stood with their mouths wide open in surprise while others clapped and cheered as they all took in the bizarre sight of a steam train emerging from a tunnel only to quickly disappear again.
The relentless Albion attacks opened up the Cardiff defence again just before the hour as Bednar's presence created an opening for Dorrans but with a clear sight of goal and from 15 yards out, the Scotsman skewed his left-foot shot wide.
Twice Xavi had a sight of goal but the midfielder was crowded out on both occasions, Pedro flashed an instinctive volley wide from Dani Alves' cross, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a snap-shot well blocked by Walter Samuel.