Scientists uncover heartbreaking truth after wildlife thought to be extinct is found: 'A blip in the entire story of this species'

Scientists uncover heartbreaking truth after wildlife thought to be extinct is found: 'A blip in the entire story of this species'

Ocean wildlife is under threat, and human interaction is not much help. Trash left behind by people is polluting the ocean, trapping sea creatures, and killing animals that mistake it for food.  What's happening? When marine scientists in Thailand found a colony of a species of sea sponges thought to be extinct, they were disappointed to see many of them were tangled in fishing gear that had been discarded into the Gulf of Thailand.  Mongabay re…

Gilbert's potoro (Potorous gilbertii) is one of the most unknown, rare and threatened mammals in the world. It was first observed in 1840, declared extinct at the beginning of the 20th century, was rediscovered in 1994 and in 2015 was again on the verge of disappearance due to a devastating forest fire. But today, after that random becoming and thanks to three decades of scientific efforts and innovative conservation strategies, this Australian …