Extremely rare animal believed to be extinct spotted in the wild for first time in over 100 years

Extremely rare animal believed to be extinct spotted in the wild for first time in over 100 years

After over a century of being considered extinct, an ecological "unicorn" was spotted alive and well in Brazil.

Great shock in the scientific world, in animal kingdom scholars and conservationists caused the reappearance, after 100 years, of a terrestrial mammal that was thought extinct. It is the Amazonian or South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), popularly known as "the forest gardener" and considered the largest land mammal in South America. South American tapir: how and where did it reappear after 100 years? The return of the South American tapir …

20 Animals That Are So Rare, They’re Almost Mythical

Deep in remote wilderness areas and unexplored ocean depths, some creatures remain so elusive that they blur the line between reality and legend. These rare species have become the modern equivalent of mythical beasts. From mountain peaks to ocean trenches, these animals represent nature’s most exclusive and endangered wonders. Saola: The Asian Unicorn freepik.com Discovered in 1992, this elusive, deer-like creature is so rare that local villag…

Extremely Rare Animal That Was Once Believed To Have Been Extinct In The Area Caught On The Camera

More than a century has passed since the last observation of a South -American Tapir, a species that was previously assumed as extinct, until a recent, surprising observation in Brazil was reported. Hidden cameras that were placed deep in the dense growth of the Atlantic Forest in Cunhambbe State Park revealed a shocking scene: not one, not two, but three South American Tapirs. The family members of the rhinos were supposed to be extinct before …