Scientists discover animal species not sighted for 185 years and thought to be extinct: “we can finally confirm it”
There is much concern about the accelerated pace of extinctions globally, so when a species is rediscovered, it gives hope to ...
Thought-to-be-extinct species makes incredible comeback: 'Crucial for maintaining their long-term viability'
This rare marsupial's comeback story shows how protecting individual species helps maintain healthy ecosystems for both ...
8 rediscovered animals once thought to be extinct
Recent conservation efforts have led to the rediscovery of eight species previously thought to be extinct, from Wallace's ...
Lost in the Desert? The “Extinct” Desert Rat-Kangaroo May Still Be Alive
New research on the feeding habits of the desert rat-kangaroo could help locate the possibly extinct species, with ...
This extinct tree-dwelling mammal may be among humans’ closer relatives
Mixodectes belonged to an extinct family known as mixodectids and lived during the Paleocene epoch. This geological epoch ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
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Hidden wildlife cameras capture incredible images of rare birds once thought extinct
"We can't quite believe this incredible footage captured earlier this month — not one, not two, but three bitterns are all on ...
Galápagos Island Bird Considered Extinct Seen After 190 Years
The Galapagos Rail had not been seen on this island since Charles Darwin's visit to the archipelago in 1835, until now.
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‘Extinct’ marsupial might be alive and ‘evading detection’ in Australia, study says
The desert rat-kangaroo — a small marsupial species — was declared extinct in 1994. But, scientists believe it could be alive and “evading detection,” according to a new study. Photo from ...