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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

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. We’re surprised by nature. It’s not everyday that a species that hasn’t been known about for almost 200 years is discovered.

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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.

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 In the meantime, researchers in New Zealand have discovered ways to create new habitats for Kakapo birds, which were once hunted to extinction.