Animals We Thought Were Gone Forever | 7 Species That Almost Went Extinct

For how long was the Coelacanth believed to be extinct before a living specimen was discovered?

• A few decades

• Over 65 million years

• Hundreds of years

• About 10 million years

Where was the Laotian Rock Rat first spotted by scientists in the late 1990s?

• In a deep cave in Laos

• At a meat market

• In a remote forest in Vietnam

• Swimming in a river

What is a distinctive feature of Monoplacophorans, a type of mollusk?

• They have multiple shells.

• They have a cap-like shell with a single plate.

• They are known for their vibrant colors.

• They live only in shallow waters.

What unique use did people find for the large Neptune's Cup Sponges before they were thought to be extinct?

• As building materials for homes.

• As fishing nets.

• As bathtubs for babies.

• As decorative garden ornaments.

How fast can young Neptune's Cup Sponges grow compared to other sponge species?

• A few millimeters in a year

• Several centimeters in a few months

• Several meters in a few years

• A few inches in a month

Why is the Mallorcan Midwife Toad given its name?

• Females help other toads give birth.

• Males carry fertilized eggs until they hatch.

• They are born with a special 'midwife' marking.

• They live in areas where midwives used to work.

What caused the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect to nearly disappear from its original island?

• A volcanic eruption

• A severe drought

• Introduction of predatory rats

• Overhunting by humans

How did scientists manage to find the Pinocchio Lizard after it was thought to be extinct?

• They used heat-sensing cameras during the day.

• They tracked their unique calls at night.

• They found them by observing their pale color at night with flashlights.

• They set traps in the forest during the day.