Elusive and rare frog rediscovered in Chile after 130 years
A rare frog thought to be lost forever has reappeared. Scientists in Chile have confirmed the rediscovery of Alsodes vittatus ...
Website highlights efforts to save critically endangered native plant rediscovered on Kahoolawe
The hui dedicated to its cultivation includes the NTBG, state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry ...
Blobfish, once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal,' named fish of the year in New Zealand
Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has been named New Zealand's ...
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World’s oldest fish was presumed extinct for 60 million years before being rediscovered
Researchers classify the coelacanth under the group Sarcopterygii, which include the earliest ancestors of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
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Extremely rare native Hawaiian plant finds success in cultivation
A new website is dedicated to sharing the story of a critically endangered native Nawaiian plant thought lost to history ...
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New Species News
Mar. 11, 2025 — A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus had evaded detection since then ...
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Scientists stunned after finding rare species lurking in underwater caves for nearly 100 years: 'Biological uniqueness'
"Our findings emphasize the need for conservation efforts." Scientists stunned after finding rare species lurking in ...
Sandesh Kadur has spent 25 years unveiling wildlife’s secrets
In 25 years of wildlife storytelling, National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur has seen and documented more rare wildlife than most people experience in a lifetime.
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Chile’s resilient Patagonian Ice Dragon insect at risk from dwindling glaciers
Chile's Patagonian Ice Dragon is a tiny and mighty insect that lives its whole life in freezing glaciers while feeding off ...