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Miami Herald on MSN11d
Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, a rare species once declared extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. Partula ...
Exhibition showcases Ho-Chunk black ash baskets, as artists and suitable ash trees dwindle
The emerald ash borer has nearly wiped out the black ash trees in Wisconsin. However, the Ho-Chunk Nation is preserving black ash tree seeds.
Phys.org21d
Discovery of a new species of fossil tree helps paint picture of ancient African forest
The identification of Astropanax eogetem helps build a more complete picture of this thriving tropical ecosystem 21.73 million years ago that supported a diversity of organisms, such as tree ...
Charlotte Observer11d
Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, a rare species once declared extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. Partula tohiveana, or the Moorean viviparous tree snail, was native to French ...
Miami Herald11d
Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
A rare species of Polynesian tree snail previoulsy declared extinct in the wild has officially ... marked with an animal-safe UV paint for tracking purposes, according to the Royal Zoological ...