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The rarest animal in the world, only found in Vietnam
This rare and endangered animal was discovered in Vietnam's Truong Son mountain range in 1997.
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The rarest animal on the planet, there are only 2 individuals left in the world
This animal is extremely rare, there are only two individuals left in the world and scientists are trying to save this species from extinction.
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Tiny elephant shrew discovered after 50 years of disappearance
Scientists have found tiny Somali elephant shrews in Djibouti, more than 50 years after the species was thought to have disappeared.
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Pangolin gives birth after being rescued
Two Javan pangolins rescued by the authorities and brought to the Vinpearl River Safari Nam Hoi An Animal Rescue Center for care have given birth.
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Surprised by the sight of a rare white-headed langur 'husband and wife' holding their cubs on Cat Ba island
On May 6, images of two adult langurs appeared on social networks
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Many rare animal species reappear in Bach Ma forest
Many rare animals such as Truong Son muntjac, pig badger, white pheasant... suddenly reappeared in Bach Ma forest, Thua Thien Hue.
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Discovering rare birds at a reserve in Northern China
Several rare bird species, including a black crane and an oriental white crane, were recently discovered at Hengshui Lake National Nature Reserve in Hebei Province, Nort…
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'Frozen Zoo' revives animals on the verge of extinction
When Kurt Benirschke first collected skin samples from endangered species in 1972, he had no firm plan for what to do with them.
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Discover the pair of apes of the rarest primate species in the world
Conservation experts have found two Hai Nam gibbons that are breeding, giving hope of recovery for the critically endangered species.
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Guam island birds back after 40 years of extinction
The Guam Island waterfowl - a species extinct in the wild for 40 years - have returned after decades of conservation efforts, originating from the last 21 individuals ke…
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DNA testing for wild dogs suddenly discovered the rare animals on the planet
No one expected a lonely wild dog, lying alone in the corner of the garden, to be an extremely rare and endangered creature.
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The picture revealed the ruthlessness of rare animal poaching
Human cruelty is indeed without limits, and this only causes Earth's mother to tear up.
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Unexpected applications from animal waste
The medium is in the food chain of many insects, helping scientists discover history and preserve rare animals.
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Okavango Plain - World Natural Heritage in Botswana
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Botswana's Okavango Plain as a World Natural Heritage in 2014.