Latin American mammal believed to have been extinct for 120 years and reappeared in its natural habitat

In a twist that few expected, a mammal that was thought extinct returned after 120 years of absence. It is the rabbit of Omiltemi (Sylvilagus insonus), an endemic animal of the state of Guerrero, in Mexico. Its reappearance was documented by a trap camera installed in the Sierra Madre del Sur, in the municipality of Chilpancingo. This rediscovery has generated a stir in the scientific community, as it offers new opportunities to protect a specie…