Last seen in 2013, the elusive saola or 'Asian unicorn' may be extinct—or still hiding in Vietnam’s forests. New genetic ...

Even then, it was already endangered. Today, even the most optimistic estimates say fewer than 100 saola individuals (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) remain, but it could also be extinct by now.

Saving the Asian 'unicorn' -- if it still exists Date: May 5, 2025 Source: University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science Summary: The saola, an antelope-like bovine, is one of the world's rarest ...

The rare and endangered saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) has not been seen in the wild since 2013. (Image Credit: ©Toon Fey/WWF) From the snow leopard to the pangolin, there are many animals that evade ...

Typhoon Saola lashed southern China on Friday, bringing destructive winds and severe flooding. Hong Kong government meteorologists issued the highest storm alert, a level-10 typhoon, for the first ...

Researchers have sequenced the genome of the saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) for the first time, offering new insights into the history and conservation prospects of one of the world’s rarest mammals.

Even then, it was already endangered. Today, even the most optimistic estimates say fewer than 100 saola individuals (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) remain, but it could also be extinct by now.