Colorado's State Fish, Once Considered Extinct, is Now Reproducing Naturally in Native Waters
In 2012 along a 3.5 mile section of Bear Creek, Colorado conservationists found a small population of purebred greenback cutthroat trout.
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Ospreys Hunted to Extinction Are Now Breeding Across England for First Time in 200 Years: 'A Tremendous Success'
Ospreys are now found in Cumbria, Northumberland, and north and west Wales, and a trust is now trying to reintroduce them to East Anglia.
Guam Kingfishers Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence Thanks to Ambitious Scientists
Having been extirpated from Guam via invasive brown tree snakes, captive breeding centers have kept the species treading water until now.
Conservation Zoos Have Powerful Potential to 'Reverse Extinction' Study Shows
A new study shows that zoos and aquariums around the world working to return species extinct in the wild have about a 50/50 success rate.
Paleontologists Uncover Rarer-than-Rare Fossil of Oviraptor on Nest of Eggs With 24 Embryos Inside
In China, an oviraptor fossil was discovered incubating a clutch of 24 eggs, all of which containing embryos, in once-in-a-lifetime find.
32 Species of Harlequin Frogs Were Found in Ecuador That We Thought Were Extinct
It's one of the largest catalouged rediscoveries of animals in history, giving scientists hope for the survival of these amphibian "gems".
Holly Tree Presumed Extinct for 200 Years Discovered After Placement on Most Wanted List: 'Nature surprises us'
A team returns to the site weekly to see if the trees are fruiting in the hopes of collecting seeds from the tree to germinate them.
Tasmanian Tiger RNA Recovered from Preserved Specimen in Groundbreaking World First
This large predatory marsupial was king among Tasmanian forests which remain largely intact since its extinction 130 years ago.
Prehistoric Bird Once Thought to Be Extinct Returns to New Zealand Wild
For the Māori, the reintroduction is incredibly special. In the past Māori people gathered the feathers of the bird into cloaks.
Texas Oak Tree Thought to Be Extinct Discovered in Big Bend National Park
Quercus tardifolia or the late-leaf oak, is a living relic of a bygone climactic period in Texas' history when the Lone Star State was wetter
Flower That Grew Only in York Brought Back From Extinction After 30 Years-First Ever British De-Extinction
It grew out of every crack in the pavement during the recession of the 1970s, but soon fell prey to widespread weedkiller application.
The Story of How Rapa Nui Lost its Flowering Trees, But Humans Ensured its Survival
If you're the kind of person who likes rare things, then the toromiro tree would be a truly exceptional addition to your ornamental garden.
Precocious Child Identifies Japanese Wolf Specimen Amid Museum Collection, Encouraged to Publish Scientific Paper
When Hinako Komori saw the bushy-tailed specimen collecting dust, she was sure it was a Japanese wolf, as she was always fascinated by it.
Gray Whale, Extinct for Centuries in Atlantic, Is Spotted in Cape Cod
Aquarium scientists believe the gray whale seen off New England this month is the same whale sighted in Florida late last year.
The Greatest Conservation Story Ever Told Isn't Really Being Told
Far from there being a sixth mass extinction event, newspapers might be missing what's becoming the greatest conservation story ever told.
The Long-Lost 'Legend' Leopard Fish Found Again in Turkey's Rivers Confirming the Stories from Locals
The leopard barbel was once abundant, ranging from Eastern Türkiye, Eastern Syria, Iran and Iraq in the Tigris-Euphrates river system.
In World First, Horned Oryx Upgraded from Extinct in Wild to Endangered Owing to Decades of Zoo Work
The recovery was down to the conservation work of zoos around the world, but also from game breeders in the Texas hill country.
Ten New Species of Trilobites Discovered in Ancient Ash Reveal Missing Pieces of World Puzzle
Ten newly discovered species of trilobites, hidden for 490 million years in Thailand, could be missing pieces in an ancient geographic map.
Long-Beaked Creature Is Proven Not Extinct in First Ever Photos: 'Blows My Mind' After 60 Years
It's the stuff of dreams, and Sir David said he was "absolutely delighted" after receiving the news from the expedition team.
19 Wildcats Set to Bring Back Scottish Highland Species - They're Thriving in a Reintroduction Program
The iconic species was declared "functionally extinct in the wild" due to habitat loss and interbreeding with domesticated cats.
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