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Today we present you: The takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) — a flightless, endemic New Zealand bird, that was once thought extinct and famously rediscovered in 1948 — has been saved from the brink of extinction by intensive conservation: captive breeding, predator control, and protected reserves. Populations have increased but the species remains threatened and needs continued protection. Around 500 birds are now known to survive. [Learn more here] Tags: #Takahē#Conservation#NZ#Endangered#LazarusSpecies

We have the honor of presenting you the Cuban solenodon (Atopogale cubana) it is a small, nocturnal mammal endemic to Cuba. Secretive and evolutionarily unique, it delivers venom through grooves in its lower incisors during a bite. Populations are fragmented and declining; the species is endangered due to habitat loss and invasive predators. Increased surveys and habitat protection are needed. [Learn more here] @googlefactss #CubanSolenodon#Endangered#Conservation#Cuba#LazarusSpecies