10 animals you thought were
extinct
Coelacanth
Once believed extinct for 66 million years, this ancient fish was rediscovered off South Africa in 1938.
La Palma Giant Lizard
Thought extinct, this large lizard was rediscovered in 2007 on the Canary Island of La Palma.
Takahe
This large, flightless bird was presumed extinct until it was rediscovered in New Zealand in 1948.
Cuban Solenodon
Believed extinct, this rare mammal was found alive in 2003, with only a few individuals remaining.
Pygmy Tarsier
Thought extinct for over 80 years, this tiny primate was rediscovered in Indonesia in 2008.
Banggai Crow
Presumed extinct, this black crow was rediscovered on the Indonesian island of Peleng in 2007.
Wollemi Pine
Believed extinct for millions of years, this ancient tree was found in Australia in 1994.
Chacoan Peccary
Thought extinct, this pig-like mammal was rediscovered in the Gran Chaco region of South America in 1971.
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Thought extinct since 1920, this large insect was rediscovered on Ball's Pyramid in 2001.
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker:
Declared extinct, this elusive bird was reported in the swamps of Arkansas in 2004.
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