Scientists have described the reemergence of a tree in Brazil that was thought to be extinct about 200 years ago as a “incredible find.”
By: Sanjay Thakur
Pernambuco holly
. We’re surprised by nature. It’s not everyday that a species that hasn’t been known about for almost 200 years is discovered.
Not just the Pernambuco holly has had a resurgence in recent times. Researchers discovered proof that the Santa Cruz kangaroo rat, a species affected by mining and land conversion.
In the meantime, researchers in New Zealand have discovered ways to create new habitats for Kakapo birds, which were once hunted to extinction.