New Guinea dingo not extinct after all - scientists bring evidence

The New Guinea dingo was thought to be extinct for 50 years.

Scientists have now been able to discover traces of the extremely shy wild animal again.

No one has been able to sight a New Guinea dingo in recent years.

His sonorous, almost “singing” howl had also stopped.

But researchers have now made an interesting discovery about the little-known species.

New Guinea dingo not extinct after all - scientists bring evidence

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New Guinea dingoes were thought to be extinct for 50 years.

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It all started when zoologist James McIntyre discovered the first tracks in the western New Guinea area in 2016.

At that time, however, it was not yet certain whether this was just a normal domestic dog or actually the extinct New Guinea dingo.

Even a species of bird believed dead could only be rediscovered.

It was then that the scientist decided to take DNA samples.

However, McIntyre was not satisfied with the result at that time.

So he decided to search for the extinct species of dingo.

With his team, he managed to take blood samples from three animals.

Then came the breakthrough, as reported by

magazine.

The largest bee in the world was also thought to be extinct.

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New Guinea dingo not extinct after all - first record after 50 years

In fact, the researchers were able to use DNA to establish a relationship with the supposedly extinct dingo species, as the researchers explain in the journal

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And so, for the first time in 50 years, they have succeeded in proving that these wild dogs still exist in the 4,000 meter high mountains of New Guinea.

Chinese scientists have cloned a rare arctic wolf.

Red list: 10 animal species are threatened in Germany

Even if it sounds strange to some hobby gardeners: the garden shrew (prefers to live near human settlements) is listed as endangered in Germany in the Red List.

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The black grouse is on the red list in both Germany and Bavaria and has disappeared almost everywhere.

There are only a few specimens left in the Rhön.

Foresters and conservationists have created small biotopes with juniper bushes and blueberries.

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Not only are dragonflies beautiful insects, they are also quite useful and serve us well by keeping mosquitoes or horseflies away.

But the Helm damselfly dragonfly is threatened with extinction mainly due to the loss of its habitat and should be protected.

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A fly is a fly?

Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that.

According to Bfn, 46.4 percent of the stonefly is an endangered species.

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A bat may seem spooky to some.

However, bats are extremely useful, incredibly fascinating, and highly protected animals. A bat may seem spooky to some.

Also because it is pointed out that the insectivores can transmit rabies.

However, bats are extremely useful, incredibly fascinating, and highly protected animals.

The tiny creatures need our protection - even the barbabie.

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An annoyance for most drivers.

Nevertheless: The polecat belongs to the marten family and is classified as endangered in the Rote Riste.

The reasons for this are intensive land use and a loss of habitat. An annoyance for most drivers.

Nevertheless: The polecat belongs to the marten family and is classified as endangered in the Rote Riste.

This is due to intensive land use and habitat loss.

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It's hard to believe, but the hare is also endangered. It's hard to believe, but the hare is also endangered.

In addition to natural enemies, humans also have something to do with it.

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Adder (Vipera berus), Höllenotter, Bayern, Deutschland, Europa *** Adder Vipera berus , Hell adder, Bavaria, GermanSome hobby gardeners are frightened by a snake bathing in the sun with relish.

Most of the time it is the harmless grass snake.

But even if the adder is one of the poisonous snakes - it is on the red list of endangered reptile species.

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European pond turtle, emys orbicularis, turtle, turtles, pond turtle, pond turtles, water turtle Among the reptiles, the European pond turtle is considered to be threatened with extinction.

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The European hamster appears in the Red List as threatened with extinction and is one of the most threatened mammal species in Germany.

One reason: the constant intensification of agriculture. The rodents are actually only known from the children's room, where they are lovingly cared for and cared for.

But what about the field hamster?

It appears in the Red List as threatened with extinction and is one of the most threatened mammal species in Germany.

One reason: the constant intensification of agriculture.

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The animal species impresses with a distinctive, singing howl, which can also be heard from afar.

Most likely, the New Guinea dingoes already lived in their homeland 5,500 years ago.

They are closely related to the Australian dingo.

Researchers suspect that the reason why the wild dogs were considered extinct for so long was their great shyness.

Because to this day they are not used to humans.

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