Eyprepocprifas insularis, male. This endemic to Monte Gordo Natural Park, São Nicolau, Cape Verde, was rediscovered in 2023 after being declared extinct. Credit: Rob Felix The Monte Gordo grasshopper ...

A tree that was declared extinct nearly two centuries ago has resurfaced in Brazil, which scientists have deemed an "incredible find." The Pernambuco holly (Ilex sapiiforumis) was found by scientists ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

A rare fish rediscovered in Australia during a scientific dive is drawing attention to the fragile ecosystems of the Great Southern Reef.

A fish species not recorded in the wild for more than 20 years was rediscovered in Bolivia, providing a boost for biodiversity. As published in the journal Nature Conservation, scientists discovered ...

A giant tortoise species, believed extinct for over 100 years, has been found alive on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos, offering new hope for conservation efforts.

An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday. Flat-headed cats are among ...

The night parrot is a beautiful green and yellow bird native to Australia. These birds are nocturnal, nesting on the ground and favoring desert environments. The night parrot is extremely lightweight ...

In an existential quirk of bureaucracy, a small species of native mouse is both extinct and alive under the Australian government's eyes. That's because the species Pseudomys gouldii appears on the ...

In 2012, Sri Lanka’s National Red List pronounced the towering Doona ovalifolia tree “extinct in the wild.” Known locally as pini-beraliya, the species lingered only as a single cultivated specimen in ...