Animals - thought to be extinct

Every year, the number of individuals of some animal species decreases sharply. There are even animals that until recently were considered extinct. Fortunately, it turned out that they still exist, which means that their appearance can be restored. This article will tell you about animals that were considered extinct for a long time. Animals - thought to be extinct - look!

Animals - thought to be extinct

Coelacanth

Animals - thought to be extinct - Coelacanth

These ancient fish were already thought to be extinct when they were accidentally caught in 1983. In the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, zoologists caught a coelacanth from a depth of 70 meters. Scientists believed that this type of fish gave rise to amphibians, and then they came to land, as a result of which they died as an intermediate link. And yet, after a while, many more of these fish were found, which means they still exist.

Arakan tortoise

Animals - thought to be extinct - Arcane tortoise

This turtle is absolutely small in size. The length of its shell barely reaches 25 centimeters. In the distant past, Arakan tortoises lived in the Arakan province. Then they were actively exterminated there in order to make dinner out of them or use them for medicine. Thus, the turtles became almost completely extinct, and no one saw them for 100 years. Scientists once managed to discover an Arakan tortoise at a market in the mid-90s, after which they were lucky enough to see live specimens as well. Today, zoologists hope that this species of turtle will soon be revived again.

Worcester three-finger

Animals - thought to be extinct - Worcester Trifinger

One day, an online magazine called WildifeExtra reported that during the filming of one of the films, journalists managed to discover and capture on video an extinct bird belonging to the three-fingers family. This rare bird, which last appeared about 100 years ago, was captured by Aboriginal people. They cooked it over a fire and then ate it. Thus, we lost another rare specimen of fauna.

Travancore copepod

Animals - thought to be extinct - Travancore copepod

Scientists from the University of Delhi and Brussels discovered unusual frogs, including species that were considered extinct. The frogs were discovered in a forest in India on the first day of February 2009. Among them was discovered the Travancourt copepod, which was considered extinct long ago, since the frog was last seen about 100 years ago.

Animals considered extinct - Shchelezub

In 2009, in Haiti, zoologists discovered a representative of the animal world - the paradoxical gaptooth. Its appearance resembles a cross between an anteater and a shrew. This rare mammal existed on the planet back in the days when dinosaurs existed, so the slit tooth is of particular value today. The last time scientists saw several individuals of this species on one of the Caribbean islands was in the last century.

Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea abbotti

Animals - thought to be extinct - Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea abbotti

These beautiful birds were considered extinct for a long time, but at the end of October 2008, scientists discovered them on one of the remote islands of Indonesia. The last time white cockatoos were seen was back in 1999, but there were only five of them, so scientists assumed that this number was not enough to save the species, and then a version appeared that this species of cockatoo no longer exists. Zoologists say they were able to meet four pairs of cockatoos, as well as two small chicks, on Masacumbing Island.

Toad Atelopus sonsonensis

Animals - thought to be extinct - Toad Atelopus sonsonensis

An online magazine called WildlifeExtra published in October 2008 that zoologists had discovered a toad in Colombia that was thought to be extinct. The last time scientists saw this toad was about 10 years ago, so zoologists thought that the toads had become extinct. During that expedition, scientists also managed to discover 18 representatives of amphibians that are endangered.

Deer Muntjac

Animals - thought to be extinct - Muntjac Deer

This type of deer was last encountered by scientists only in the 20s of the last century. In mid-October 2008, while patrolling the park, scientists managed to discover a Muntjac deer. This joyful event took place in Sumatra, Indonesia. Today, scientists believe that a revival of the population is possible.

Pseudomys desertor

Animals - considered extinct - Mouse Pseudomys desertor

ABC Radio Australia reported in October 2008 that scientists had found a mouse that had long been thought extinct. The mouse was found in one of the National Parks of Australia. She was last seen more than 150 years ago in New South Wales. Today, these rodents are protected by the state, as they are on the verge of extinction.

Laotian rat

Animals - thought to be extinct - Laotian rat

This small rat-like creature was thought to have gone extinct about 11 million years ago. However, in 2006, American professor David Redfield and Thai zoologist Uthai Trisukon discovered this small creature and took photographs of it. The Laotian rat was so named for two reasons: firstly, it lives only in Central Laos among the rocks, and secondly, its black eyes, head shape and long antennae are very reminiscent of a rat. Thus, scientists were able to discover a species that lived about 11 million years ago, so the rat is now under protection.