Lazarus species: 13 'extinct' animals found alive
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Posted By Ophelia - Thu, Jan 14 2010 at 11:18 AM ESTLaotian Rock Rat
Where do they keep this rock rat? I would like to see one sometime. It is beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with the world, much appreciated.
Posted By yoondry9 - Sun, Nov 29 2009 at 7:57 AM ESTWhere?
where are the black footed ferrets on this list? they were thought to be extinct until a farm dog named shep found one, then that led to the unearthing of a colony of 18, that have been bred and now there are 500 black footed ferrets.
Posted By james M Peavler - Tue, Dec 22 2009 at 11:17 AM ESTblack footed ferret
Where did you get this nonsense? We saw a black footed ferret in 1983 in Western Wyoming. They are still extremely rare because their favorite food, the prairie dog is being systematically exterminated in many states.
Posted By Jane F. - Mon, Nov 09 2009 at 10:23 AM ESTNew work for meat-marketers?
Perhaps instead of selling for meat many species including this rock rat, the meat-market merchants could be employed to uncover these animals for their preservation. They are, afterall, experienced hunters.
Posted By Suzi - Fri, Nov 06 2009 at 12:44 PM ESTLaotian rock rat
The Laotian rock rat is 1 of the most beautiful animals I've ever saw! Thank you for sharing The Lazarus Species, it's much appreciated!
Posted By Shweta - Fri, Nov 06 2009 at 2:49 AM ESTBlewitt's owl: Another lazarus species
The forest owlet, or Blewitt's owl, is an eight-inch-high bird with big eyes and outsized beak, feet and talons. It is brown with distinctive bands on its wings. It was considered as extinct but was seen in 1998 after 113 years in India.
Beautiful
There are some really beautiful creatures here- glad they're not lost to us forever.