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Farmers stunned after near-extinct creature resurfaces decades after disappearing: 'We were a bit worried'
"We've got a lot of work to do." Farmers stunned after near-extinct creature resurfaces decades after disappearing: 'We were ...
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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As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
Colossal Biosciences is interested in resurrecting New Zealand’s extinct species like the moa and Haast's eagle. Photo / John Megahan, PLOS Biology A paleogeneticist has warned that discussions ...
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How Tibbles the cat single-handedly caused a Victorian-era extinction
How did one cat take out an entire species of bird in the 19th century? Dr Ross Barnett explains more about how human ...
Blobfish’s surprising journey from ‘ugliest’ to ‘Fish of the Year’ in New Zealand
The blobfish, known for its unattractive appearance, has been declared New Zealand's Fish of the Year, altering public ...
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Conservation efforts are bringing species back from
A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, ...
Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
"This species has been an ornithological enigma ... she and her colleagues discovered the first—albeit extinct—Caribbean bird ...
Conservation efforts are bringing species back from the brink, even as overall biodiversity falls
A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, ...
'World's Ugliest Animal' Is New Zealand's Fish Of The Year
The Blobfish was crowned as the ‘New Zealand’s Fish Of The Year’ after being awarded as the 'World’s Ugliest Fish' back in ...