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Rangers celebrate after trail cameras capture the return of an animal once thought locally extinct: 'Monumental'
"Their return will be an important milestone for this ambitious venture." Rangers celebrate after trail cameras capture the ...
Extinctions of Australian mammals have long been blamed on foxes and cats—but where's the evidence?
In 1938, zoologist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton mourned that Australia's "gentle and specialized creatures" were "unable to cope ...
What does the dire wolf 'de-extinction' mean for bringing back Tasmanian tigers?
There was a lot of hype about an American company's announcement about ancient dire wolves. It raises questions about the bid ...
Dire wolves are back: Colossal says woolly mammoth, dodo and Tasmanian tiger are next
The company that claims to have "resurrected" the dire wolf has its sights set on the woolly mammoth, dodo bird and Tasmanian ...
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Prague Zoo Joins the Effort to Ensure the Survival of a Rare Insect Once Considered Extinct
In 2001, it was confirmed that specimens were surviving there. Two pairs were taken to Australia for breeding, a step ...
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5 extinct species we hope science never brings back
With that in mind, here are a few extinct species we hope scientists never ... according to the Western Australian Museum. They weighed up to 7 tons and scientists note that fossils of other ...
Feathers of ‘fire’ and species once thought extinct: See new animal discoveries
Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of ...
‘Jurassic Park' has thoughts about dire wolves being brought back from extinction
"Jurassic World" has entered the chat. Here's what the the movie's social media account said about dire wolves being brought ...