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Discover animals thought to be extinct that have been found alive in the wild!
It's a sad fact of our world that some creatures have gone extinct. Whether their homes have been destroyed by climate change or their numbers decimated by low food supplies, they are lost forever, never to be seen on Earth again.
But where there is life, there is hope ...
In some special cases, certain creatures, thought to have died out, have been found alive and thriving by scientists and local people. They are known as Lazarus species. From the black-footed ferret, which was thought to have died out from disease but was discovered on a porch in Wyoming, USA, to the Pinocchio lizard, a long-nosed reptile found in the cloud forests of Ecuador, examples can be found all over the globe. Comeback Creatures is just packed with inspirational stories of animals that have come back from the brink!
Read all about a habitat and the animals and plant life within it, then turn the page to reveal a Lazarus creature that has been found there and the fascinating story behind its discovery. What's more, you'll find compendium spreads dotted throughout the book that give a snapshot into even more of these creatures that have defied the odds to survive.
At the back of the book there's information on how to become a wildlife detective to protect nature where you live, along with a map to show each habitat and a helpful glossary.
With lyrical storytelling from Leisa Stewart-Sharpe and atmospheric illustrations by Lucy Rose, Comeback Creatures is a celebration of survival, curiosity and the wild wonders still waiting to be discovered.
Contents
Nature's Lost and Found
Making a Comeback
The Quest for Missing Nature
A Secret on Sulawesi
The Long-Lost Pygmy Tarsiers
Rainforest Recluses
The Night Shrieker of Nonsuch Island
The Cahow Makes a Comeback
Island Escapees
Forgotten in the Forests of Ecuador
Hope for the Horned Marsupial Frog
Hopping Back From the Dead
The Night Walker of Cuba
The Cuban Solenodon That Survived
Surprises in the Sea
The Legend that Lives in Iran
The Caspian Horse Rides Again
Wandering the Wild West
The Terror of New Caledonia
Return of the Terror Skink
Rediscovering Reptiles
Djibouti's Desert Dweller
In Search of Sengis
The Lost Fish
Hiding in Congo's Green Abyss
Bouvier's Red Colobus Photographed
Take Our Word for It
Treasure in New Zealand's Tussocks
The Takahē Takes a Stand
From the Back of Beyond
Lost in the Land of Dragons on Fernandina Island
Finding Fernanda
This is Not the End
Meanwhile, in a Laboratory . . .
You Can Be a Wildlife Detective!
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