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Scientists in Australia Mapped the Genome of an Endangered Frog Species in an Effort to Save It
The southern corroboree frog is an iconic species in Australia. The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black ...
Endangered axolotls bred in captivity can survive in wild, study finds
The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one Mexico City lake.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
Captive-Bred Axolotls Can Survive in the Wild, Offering Hope for the Critically Endangered Amphibians
The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City.
Captive-Bred Axolotls Can Survive in the Wild, Sparking Hope for the Endangered Species
Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great ...
'Living Fossil' Fish Species Once Thought Extinct for 70 Million Years Photographed in Rare Sighting
The Indonesian coelacanth, a fish once thought to be extinct for 70 million years, was discovered alive in greater numbers ...
Once-Extinct Bird Is Now Laying Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in Nearly 40 Years
A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the ...
The Unlikely Comeback Story of a Once-Extinct Tropical Bird
The Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus), last seen in the wild in 1988, is making a comeback. Thanks to years of ...
'Extinct' Bird Lays Eggs in the Wild After 40 Years
A bird once declared extinct in the wild has just laid eggs in Hawaii. The sihek vanished by the 1980s after the accidental ...
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In 2024, "Extinct" Sihek Were Released Into The Wild After 36 Years. Now, They’ve Laid Their First Eggs
Rachael is a writer and digital content producer at IFLScience with a Zoology degree from the University of Southampton, UK, and a nose for novelty animal stories.
Scientists rediscover rare species thought to be extinct with help from specially trained dogs: 'A career highlight'
As part of a program run by Zoos Victoria in Australia, Daisy and her canine teammate, Kip, have been on a mission to locate ...
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Endangered bird species lays eggs in the wild, the 1st in almost 40 years
The Sihek is among the most endangered bird species in the world. Conservationists hope to release more Siheks into the wild this summer. An endangered bird species recently released back into the ...
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The Unlikely Comeback Story of a Once-Extinct Tropical Bird
These colorful, medium-sized birds, once abundant in Guam’s limestone forests, went extinct in the wild due to predation by an invasive species. Read on to discover what contributed to the Guam ...