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Two species of marsupials thought to have been extinct for the past 6,000 years have been found very much alive on the island of New Guinea.

Red kites are returning across Denmark, with more than 700 birds counted after the species once nearly disappeared from the country.

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A woodland species long absent from the forests of Ohio has made a triumphant return. For the first time in centuries, wildlife officials have documented the appearance of a furry ...

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Scientists have rediscovered two tiny creatures thought extinct for more than 7,000 years in the forests of New Guinea ...

In 2026, two tiny marsupials that were long written off as extinct were found alive in one of Earth's most remote and biodiverse regions.