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More than 860 wildlife species have become extinct
According to the report of the International Association for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published on July 2, over the past five centuries, there have been more than 8…
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Found an extinct penguin species
In studying a rare penguin species, New Zealand scientists unknowingly discovered another species that disappeared about 500 years ago.
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Goose eggs can save white bears
Polar bears may not be extinct in the coming years despite the fact that many of these animals die from starvation.
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Discovered frog species extinct 20 years ago
An extinct published frog species 20 years ago suddenly found in the Monteverde rainforest reserve in Costa Rica.
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Some species of Galapagos tortoises are not extinct forever
Yale scientists report that the genetic traces of extinct Galapagos turtles still exist in descendants that now live in the wild.
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Elephants are extinct?
African elephants are being hunted for ivory at an unprecedented rate since the international ban on ivory trade came into effect in 1989. However, the public's outcry h…
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The extinct Caribbean monk seal
Federal authorities have officially confirmed what scientists have predicted for a long time: The Caribbean monk seal has suffered the same fate as extinct birds.
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Found a large turtle that is considered extinct in Vietnam
Biologists yesterday claimed to have identified a soft-shell giant turtle in a lake west of Hanoi. This is the only living specimen of this species known to date.
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Many Asian animals are in danger of extinction
According to experts' warnings, many Asian animals may become extinct in 10 years due to excessive consumption of humans.
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Alaskan wolves began extinction 12,000 years ago
Ancient gray wolves of Alaska began to become extinct about 12,000 years ago, while today's Alaska wolves are not descendants of their descendants but of other subspecie…
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Catching fossils living in Indonesia
A handfin was considered extinct since the time of the dinosaurs had just caught the hook of an Indonesian, but unfortunately died after 17 hours.
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Record of eggs
Do not think eggs are fragile. Ostrich eggs can withstand up to 120 kg; an extinct bird has eggs weighing 12.5 kg and also has a heavy bird's egg that is only ... 0.2 gr…
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Beavers 'repatriated' after 200 years
New York City has welcomed a beaver back after more than 200 years of this animal
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Discovered extinct birds in Thailand
Scientists have said large bigheaded warbler, a swamp bird that is thought to have become extinct for over 130 years, is still living in Thailand.
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Use robots to find birds
Bird researchers have been searching for ivory woodpecker, a species of bird believed to be extinct at the wildlife sanctuary in the state of Arkansas, USA. Previously,…