MIRACLE SURVIVORS

These animal species overcame climate change, predators, and human threats, defying odds to survive and thrive today.

Here are some animals that survived extinction against all odds: 

Rediscovered in 1938, the Coelacanth, thought extinct 66 million years ago, remains largely unchanged.

Takahe, a rare flightless bird from New Zealand, was miraculously rediscovered in 1948 in a remote valley. Conservation efforts have helped boost its population.

Through conservation efforts in China, the Giant Panda transitioned from 'Endangered' to 'Vulnerable' status. 

This slow-moving sloth from Panama endured habitat destruction but survived due to conservation efforts.

Declared extinct after rats invaded its habitat, this unique insect was rediscovered in 2001. Conservationists are now working to reintroduce it to its native island.

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