a living fossil fish that predates the dinosaurs a colossal bee making a buzzworthy comeback and a tiny mammal with an elephant's nose sprinting back into the spotlight have you ever imagined stumbling upon a creature believed to have vanished from the face of the Earth get ready to embark on an exhilarating Journey as we unveil the top 10 animals believed to be extinct caught on camera from the depths of the ocean to remote mountain peaks these astonishing rediscovery will challenge everything you thought you knew about Extinction starting off this list in our number 10 spot we
have the colan imagine discovering a creature believed to have vanished With The Dinosaurs only to find it alive and swimming beneath the waves that's the incredible tale of the colaan a prehistoric fish thought to be extinct for over 80 million years until one was caught off the South African Coast in 1938 with its Lim likee fins that move like our own arms and legs and an extra lobe on its tail the cola Camp is a living fossil that offers a window into our planet's distant past subsequent captures and photographs including a new species found near
Indonesia's suoi Island revealed that these mysterious fish were not only alive but thriving in deep underwater caves their unexpected reappearance challenges what we know about Extinction and reminds us that the ocean still holds many Secrets waiting to be discovered in our number nine spot today we have the Lord how Island stick insect picture stumbling upon a creature so rare it was thought extinct surviving on a single shrub at top a remote sea stack the Lord how Island stick insect affectionately dubbed the land Lobster due to its Hefty size stretching up to 12 cm long was
once so plentiful on Lord how is that fishermen used them as bait after invasive rats decimated their population by 1920 they were declared extinct in the 1960s but in 2001 a daring expedition to the jagged peaks of Ball's pyramid a sheer volcanic Spike rising from the ocean 20 km away led to an astonishing Discovery there clinging to life under a melaluca bush a tiny colony of these giant insects was found and captured on camera this incredible comeback story has ignited efforts to breed them in captivity with hopes of reintroducing them to their original Homeland in
our number eight spot today we have the Fernanda giant tortoise imagine discovering a creature thought to have vanished over a century ago alive and plotting along in the wild that is exactly what happened with the Fernandina Island Galapagos tortoise first found in 1906 and then presumed extinct after that lone specimen Hope was reignited when explorers captured on camera an elderly female tortoise on remote Fernandina Island in February 2019 this remarkable find was confirmed in 2021 when genetic tests proved she belongs to the long lost subspecies now conservationists are on an exhilarating mission to find her
a mate and revive the population of these magnificent Giants in our number seven spot today we have Wallace's giant bee for this one we have to picture encountering a bee so colossal it's the size of your thumb that's Wallace's giant bee the world's largest known bee species once believed to be extinct first discovered in 1858 by Explorer Alfred Russell Wallace in the Indonesian Wilds This Magnificent insect seemed to vanish Without a Trace for decades it was considered lost to history until 1981 when it buzzed back into the spotlight only to disappear again then in a
thrilling twist a live female was captured on camera in 2019 her enormous jaws and impressive wingspan proving she was no myth nesting inside termite Mounds on remote Indonesian Islands this king of bees reminds us that Nature's most extraordinary secrets are still out there waiting to be rediscovered in our number six spot today we have the Somali elephant shrew what if I told you there is a tiny creature that looks like a mix between a mouse a gazelle and an elephant thought to be lost to science for over 50 years that is the Somali seni or
elephant shrew a pint-sized mammal with a trunk-like nose and long spindly legs that let it Dart across Rocky terrains at lightning speed scientists believed it had vanished since 1968 but in a thrilling turn of events an expedition in jibuti in 2019 captured this elusive animal on camera for the very first time to their astonishment they found that the Somali seni wasn't just surviving it was thriving with no immediate threats this incredible rediscovery has reignited curiosity and wonder reminding us that the natural world still holds many hidden treasures waiting to be found in our number five
spot today we have the crest tailed mulgara you're trekking through the austral desert and suddenly spotting a tiny furry face peeking out from the Sands a creature believed to have vanished nearly a century ago that's exactly what happened when scientists rediscovered the crest tailed mulgara in New South Wales sturt National Park this carnivorous but undeniably cute marsupial weighing about 150 g with pale blonde fur and a distinctive black Crest along its thick tail was thought extinct in the region due to Predators like cats and foxes captured on camera during a routine survey for the wild
deserts project this little Survivor is sparking big excitement conservationists are now gearing up to remove invasive species and restore the mulgara habitat offering hope that these elusive animals will make a triumphant comeback it's an amazing discovery that makes me question What secrets are still hiding in the outback intern number four spot today we have the New Guinea singing dog imagine trekking through the Mist shrouded mountains of New Guinea where the dense jungle hides Secrets older than time itself as dusk settles a hauntingly beautiful Melody floats through the air a series of harmonic howls unlike anything
you've ever heard your heart races could this be the legendary creature locals speak of in hushed tones indeed it's the New Guinea singing dog a wild canine once thought to have vanished forever known for their extraordinary vocalizations that resemble a chorus of yodels and Eerie whale songs these elusive dogs were believed extinct in the wild for decades scientists had only studied them in captivity where their numbers dwindled and their Origins remained a mystery but hope was rekindled when in 2016 and again in 2020 explorers and researchers captured stunning images and footage of these animals roaming
freely in the remote Highlands with their fox-like appearance Amber eyes and a bushy tail the New Guinea singing dogs are not just any wild dogs they are living fossils offering a glimpse into the early chapters of canine Evolution their reappearance has ignited excitement among scientists and conservationists sparking new studies to understand their genetics behavior and how they've survived undetected for so long in our number three spot today we have the terror skink imagine coming face to face with a lizard so Fierce it's called The Terror skink boasting fang-like teeth and a menacing glare first documented
in the 1870s on the remote islands of new calonia this 20-in long reptile was thought to have vanished forever due to habitat loss and invasive rodents for over a century the giant Terror skink was presumed extinct until daring expeditions in the 2000s captured it on camera Alive and Well on secluded eyelets this thrilling rediscovery not only brings this formidable creature back into the spotlight but also ignites hope that other lost species are out there hidden in the world's unexplored Corners just waiting to be found in our number two spot today we have black naped pheasant
pigeons somewhere in the dense rugged jungles of Papa New Guinea scientists were searching for a bird so elusive it hadn't been seen by scientists since 1882 just as hope began to fade a camera trap reveals the impossible a living black naped pheasant pigeon This Magnificent ground dwelling bird once thought extinct was captured on camera by Intrepid researchers on Ferguson Island after a grueling month-long Expedition filled with steep climbs roaring rivers and Relentless insects thanks to invaluable guidance from local Hunters who knew the bird as AO the team rediscovered this mythical creature in the nick of
time and finally in our number one spot today we have the La Palma giant lizard picture you're standing at top the sun soaked Cliffs of La Palma one of the canary Island's most enchanting gems when suddenly out of the corner of your eye you spot a colossal lizard basking on a rocky outcrop a creature to have vanished centuries ago this is the lapalma giant lizard a species once known only from ancient fossils and believed to be extinct these magnificent reptiles some reaching astonishing sizes have been secretly thriving in the Island's remote Northern Cliffs evading human
detection for generations for over 20 million years these lizards evolved in Splendid isolation on the Canary Islands growing to Giant proportions thanks to the lack of natural Predators their reign was unchallenged until humans arrived bringing with them cats converting wild Landscapes into farmland and hunting these Giants leading to their dramatic decline but now like something out of a legend recent sightings and photographs have unveiled these elusive creatures capturing them on camera as they Lounge Under the Sun scientists are buzzing with excitement scrambling to confirm the lizard's survival and learn more about their secret Lifestyles Expeditions
are being planned and conservationists are hopeful that with protection these ancient reptiles can reclaim their rightful place in the Island's ecosystem the thrilling rediscovery of the lapalma giant lizard is not just a scientific Triumph it is a captivating reminder that our world still Harbors hidden Wonders It Sparks the imagination and beckons adventurers and nature lovers to ponder what other Mysteries await Us in the unexplored corners of the Earth all right guys that has been our list for today thanks so much for checking it out I've been your host today Olivia kovski we've got Vincent editing
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