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The golden frog, an endemic amphibian from Panama that has not been seen in the wild for almost two decades, has returned to nature following the release of captive-bred specimens.

A recent survey indicates that eastern quolls, once extinct on mainland Australia, have successfully been reintroduced and are breeding in Victoria.

A species of tree snail, once thought extinct for over 30 years, has been successfully reintroduced into its natural habitat in Hawaii, marking a significant conservation milestone.

New findings suggest that the extinct species Homo floresiensis, known colloquially as 'hobbits', were extinguished by early humans, altering current understandings of prehistory.

In a remarkable discovery, an ecologist found a species of bee thought to be extinct since 1904 in a research orchard in New York.

Researchers have identified an extinct manatee species named Salwasiren qatarensis, discovered from fossil remains in Qatar, which significantly influenced its marine ecosystem 21 million years ago.

Colossal Biosciences celebrates a milestone in its project of resurrecting extinct species as genetically recreated ancient wolves have reached adulthood and begun hunting in packs, indicating a hopeful future for the species.

The article discusses the phenomenon of 'Lazarus species,' which are thought to be extinct but later rediscovered, illustrating the nuances and surprises of biodiversity.

158 juvenile giant tortoises have been released into the wild in the Galapagos, marking a significant step in conservation efforts for the species that nearly went extinct 150 years ago.

158 giant tortoises have been released on Floreana Island, Galápagos, more than 100 years after the species went extinct.

Researchers have rediscovered a plant species, Begonia larorum, on Alcatrazes Island in São Paulo, believed to be extinct for over a century.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has successfully tracked a rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox for the first time, marking a significant milestone for conservation biology.

A western quoll joey, also known as chuditch, has been born in the wild in New South Wales, marking a significant conservation success after the species was previously extinct in the area for over a century.

Swedish scientists have achieved a milestone by recovering RNA from a species extinct since 1936, which may be crucial for future de-extinction efforts and pandemic predictions.

Experts have reassessed the status of the large cuckoo mushroom in Lithuania, placing it in the critically endangered category due to its very small population size after its rediscovery in 2024.

Rock paintings in the Karoo indicate that ancient southern African inhabitants may have come into contact with an extinct creature featuring large tusks, challenging the timeline of known species.

A rare species of cat thought to be extinct in Thailand for nearly three decades has been rediscovered, much to the delight of researchers.

A rare flat-headed cat, thought to be extinct in Thailand for nearly three decades, has been rediscovered, delighting researchers.