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These marsupials were thought extinct for 6,000 years. Scientists found them alive in remote rainforest

The two marsupials were found living in the remote rainforests on the Vogelkop Peninsula of New Guinea.

How a species evolved fast enough to save itself from extinction

Scientists call the phenomenon “evolutionary rescue” — when a species’ genetic diversity allows it to survive amid extreme ...

Behind The Scenes At Colossal’s $615M Project To Revive Extinct Species

For the first time, Colossal BioSciences unveiled its Dallas labs where it is spending millions of dollars researching how to revive extinct animals and save endangered ones.
ZME Science

Two New Marsupials Discovered in New Guinea Were Thought to Have Been Extinct for 6,000 Years

Scientists have described an exciting discovery: two marsupials that modern science thought to be extinct are still alive in ...
Forbes

Meet 4 ‘Extinct’ Animals That Were Miraculously Rediscovered (Hint: One Was An Ancient Fish Found In A Fishing Net In 1938)

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...
WGAL

How endangered species have fared in 2025 — and what new ones made the list

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

The Bird Thought Extinct for 50 Years That Lives in New Zealand Today

Presumed extinct for more than 50 years, the wonderful takahē is still very much alive. As this Instagram post shows, it is a ...