Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look like much: drab brown feathers, a slender beak, and a ...
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What we lose when animals go extinct
Just in the past decade, two mammal species have gone extinct: a bat known as the Christmas ... a Sehuencas water frog that lives at the natural history museum in Cochabamba, Bolivia, was likewise ...
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6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life
De-extinction — the science of resurrecting extinct species — is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life.
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Giant mammal's bone from quarry donated to museum
The bone from a palaeoloxodon - an extinct animal also known as a straight-tusked elephant which is believed to be the largest ever land mammal – is now on display in Chatteris Museum ...
‘Extinct’ marsupial might be alive and ‘evading detection’ in Australia, study says
A tiny marsupial species declared extinct decades ago may still be hopping around in the deserts of Australia — and a new ...
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Giant mammal's bone from quarry donated to museum
An ancient animal bone discovered in a quarry about 20 years ago has been donated to a museum. The bone from a palaeoloxodon - an extinct animal also known as a straight-tusked elephant which is ...