Scientists Are Absolutely Losing It After Rediscovering Creatures We Thought Were Gone Forever
- Publish date: Friday، 12 December 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
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Some animals don’t just disappear — they full-on ghost the entire scientific community for decades and then suddenly reappear like, “Oh hey, miss me?” Such creatures that come back to life are known as Lazarus species, and their list keeps on getting crazier with every passing year. The changes in climate, the use of advanced technology like camera traps, drones, and eDNA, and a great deal of fortunate coincidence have all contributed to the ongoing process of species rediscovery by scientists. Here is a walk-through of such animals rediscovered by the scientists.