Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, a rare species once declared extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. Partula tohiveana, or the Moorean viviparous tree snail, was native to French ...
Rare, Formerly Extinct Creature Reclassified as Critically Endangered
A rare and tiny creature has been reintroduced to the wild after being listed as extinct for several decades on the IUCN Red ...
Rare Creature Declared Extinct Returns to Wild as Critically Endangered Species After Massive Conservation Effort
The Partula tohiveana snail has been reclassified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List after being previously ...
Scientists baffled at mysterious ancient creature that doesn't fit on the tree of life as we know it
An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...
Brits urged 'act now' as our most endangered animals are killed in droves by litter crisis
As the 10th annual Great British Spring Clean kicks off today, Mirror readers are urged to pick up litter in order to protect ...
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Tom Brady and Tiger Woods team up on an incredible project to recover extinct animals such as the mammoth and the dodo: Is it possible?
Critics argue that resurrecting extinct animals could create unforeseen ecological disruptions, particularly in environments that have since adapted to their absence. Others contend that resources ...
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Are Butterflies At Risk Of Extinction? New Research Raises Doubts
A study has been released, which for the first time tallies butterfly data from more than 76,000 surveys across the continental United States. The results: between 2000 and 2020, total butterfly ...
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12 American Animals Lost to Extinction – Is Another One Next?
Discover the haunting stories of 12 American animals lost to extinction in our latest video, "12 American Animals Lost to Extinction – Who's Next?" Dive into the past to explore the unique ...
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10 Animals That Could Make a Comeback Through Cloning
The striking Irish elk, notable for its broad antlers, lasted until the close ... 1903), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The prospects of animal cloning foster excitement and deliberation alike.
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Largest shark that ever lived: Scientists unlock mystery about the megalodon
Scientists have long struggled to determine the size of the megalodon because no complete fossil of the extinct animal has been found. Past studies have estimated the megalodon’s length and body ...
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Scientists trying to bring back the woolly mammoth end up with woolly mice
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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"Colossal woolly mouse" created by scientists in effort to reconstruct the woolly mammoth
Colossal has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm. In a 2023 interview ...