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MNN.COM > Earth Matters > Wilderness & Resources

Lazarus species: 13 'extinct' animals found alive

Read more: ANIMAL RESEARCH, EXTINCTION
Thu, Nov 05 2009 at 1:43 PM EST
  • Rediscovered species
  • Coelacanth
  • Bermuda Petrel
  • Chacoan peccary
  • Lord Howe Island stick insect
  • Monito del Monte
  • La Palma giant lizard
  • Takahe
  • Cuban solenodon
  • New Caledonian crested gecko
  • New Holland mouse
  • Giant Palouse earthworm
  • Large-billed reed-warbler
  • Laotian rock rat
They're called "Lazarus species" — creatures that have disappeared, sometimes for millions of years, only to miraculously be rediscovered again in modern times. Just as Lazarus was raised from the dead by Jesus in the Gospel of John, so these species manage to survive. Their rediscoveries are a bewildering reminder that when given a chance, life finds a way to survive. Here's a short list of 13 animals long-feared extinct that, in fact, are alive. (Text: Bryan Nelson)
 
 

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