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A Giant Tortoise from Extinct Species Found on Fernandina Island

A giant tortoise from a species previously thought to be extinct was located on the Galapagos Islands. The species was last spotted in 1906. The Fernandina or the female Chelonoidis phantasticus was found in 2019 during an expedition. To confirm, scientists tested the samples. They compared them with remains from […]

The Floridian Rare Blue Bee Has Been Rediscovered at this Lake

Discovered in 2011 for the first time, the blue bee rare species recently reappeared after almost a decade of absence. Once they discovered it back in 2011, the scientists worried that it may disappear for good. The special insect was seen for the last time in central Florida 5 years […]