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Somali Elephant Shrew Neither elephant nor shrew, we thought these little guys were gone for good in the 1960s. But 50 years later 12 were sighted in Djibouti! https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/kYDJNS7vhx

Caspian Horse Researcher Louise Firouz found the ancient breed in the Iranian mountains, 1,300 years after their supposed extinction. Firouz worked tirelessly to preserve the species, which is now thriving worldwide. https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/Zm6xXP2Eu7

Bermudan Petrel Despite once outnumbering Bermuda’s human population, these birds looked certain to be completely extinct by the 1950s. But they’re now thriving on Nonsuch Island, and you can even watch them: @BermudaCahowCam https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/OK4Kht5CXh

Fernandina Giant Tortoise This one took a while! The species was presumed extinct in 1906, until a single female was found in 2019. The director of @SaveGalapagos called the rediscovery the “most important achievement” of his life. https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/tYfLRzOHY4

Lord Howe Island Stick Insect There’s a dramatic story behind this species’ disappearance, involving a shipwreck and a plague of rats. But the creatures were found thriving on a nearby island, decades after their ‘extinction.’ https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/bkP9Y7gqED

Coelacanth Rediscovering the coelacanth is one of the most important wildlife feats of the 20th century. These guys predate *dinosaurs* - and were thought to have died out 65 million years ago https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/EW6kcEE52J

Black-browed Babbler Two bird watchers in Borneo were stunned to spot this creature last year, 180 years since it was last sighted. It’s the longest ‘missing period’ of any Asian animal - and even researchers are stumped by its return. https://cutt.ly/jzXOo52 pic.twitter.com/LA0iy0kQ5S