01. Coelacanth
Coelacanth is an ancient order of fish believed to have been extinct in the late Cretaceous period 65juta years ago. That was until 1938, when one was miraculously found off the east coast of South Africa near the estuary of the River Chalumna. Closely related to lungfishes and tetrapods, the coelacanth is the oldest known living right there. They can live for 100 years and swam at a depth of 90-100 meters.
02. Bermuda Petrel
Rediscovery of a Dramatic Bermuda Petrel has been one of the most inspiring stories in the history of nature conservation. Extinct for 330 years, the birds have not been seen since the year 1620. Then, in 1951, 18 pairs found in a remote coral island in the harbor fort. Nevertheless, they are still struggling today with the extinction of the global population of just over 250 individuals.
03. Chacoan peccary
Chacoan Marmot is the largest species (based on size), an animal that resembles a pig but originated from different continents and can not be tamed. Chacoan peccary was first described in 1930 based solely on the fossil record, and is believed to have become extinct. Then in 1975, the researchers were surprised to find one living in the Chaco region of Paraguay. Today there are about 3,000 individuals.
04. Lord Howe Island stick insect
Sometimes referred to as "land shrimp" or "sausage goes," the Lord Howe stick insect who is considered the world's rarest insects. Extinct since 1930 after removing the only known native habitat on Lord Howe Island, a large insect was rediscovered in 2001 when less than 30 individuals were found living under a bush on a small island of Ball Pyramid, the highest and most remote regions sea stack.
05. Monito del Monte
The Monito del Monte is incredible magic, tiny marsupial believed extinct for 11 million years until one was found in a bamboo grove in the southern Chilean Andes.Creatures that are more closely related to Australian marsupials of South America than the other, and possibly related to Australian marsupials earliest known living 55juta years ago.
06. La Palma giant lizard
Until the recent rediscovery in 2007, La Palma giant lizard is believed to have been extinct for about 500 years. Found again so recently that the IUCN Red List is a list of extinct animals. Found in the area of La Palma Canary Islands, found the only individuals estimated to have 4 years of age and one foot long. The new expedition to the area currently planned in hopes of finding breeding population.
07. The Takahe
The Takahe is a native bird to fly to New Zealand are considered extinct after the last four known specimens taken in 1898. However, after the search effort is planned carefully, the bird was rediscovered in 1948 near Lake Anau. It's very rare, strange birds remain endangered today, with only 225 individuals remaining.
08. Cuban solenodon
These strange creatures that seem so rare that only 37 specimens have ever caught. It was originally discovered in 1861, but no individuals were found from 1890 to 1974. Unusual among mammals in that the venomous saliva, Cuban Solenodon seen most recently in 2003, an event that celebrates the individual is given a name: Alejandrito.
09. New Caledonian crested gecko
Initially described in 1866 and the fear of long extinct, unusual gecko was rediscovered in 1994 as a result of tropical storms. The most unusual feature is the hair-like projections found above the eyes and a peak that extends from each eye to the tail. Thespecies currently being assessed for CITES protection and endangered status.
10. New Holland mouse
New Holland mice were first discovered in 1843. It disappeared from view for more than a century before the discovery back in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park north of Sydney in 1967. Funny creatures that are still struggling for their existence despite the brave efforts of conservation. One of the Victorians who isolated it destroyed the forest fires in Australia in 1983, despite healthy populations still exist in New South Wales and Tasmania.
11. Giant Palouse earthworm
Originally discovered in 1897, this giant worm declared extinct in the 1980s to three specimens excavated, most recently in 2005. Found in eastern Washington state and parts of Idaho, this ghost burrowers can dig as deep as 15 feet, grew up along the 3.3 meter in length, and an albino in appearance.
12. Large-billed reed-warbler
This species has been hailed as the least known bird. Only known from one specimen collected in 1867, and is believed to have been long extinct. Then in Thailand in 2006, wild populations are found and confirmed to be a large-billed reed-warblers through DNA matching the original specimen. Today most of the birds remains a mystery.
13. Laotian rock rat
This species was first discovered to be sold as meat in a market in Thakhek, Khammouane, in Laos in 1996, and is considered very unusual and different from other living rodents were given their own families. Then in 2006, after a reanalysis of systematic, Laotian rock rat is reclassified - very - for a family-owned ancient fossils were thought to have become extinct 11 million years ago. Return trip to Laos by the Wildlife Conservation Society has revealed a few specimens, raising hopes that the animals may not infrequently as once thought.
source: kaskus.us
