They are called "Lazarus species" - a creature that has disappeared, sometimes for millions of years, only to miraculously re-discovered again in modern times. This species can survive. Here is a short list of 14 extinct animals, which in fact, have been found again.

   
01. Coelacanth
 

 Coelacanth is an ancient order of fish believed to have been extinct in the late Cretaceous period 65juta years ago. That was until 1938, when one miraculously found off South Africa's east coast near the mouth of the River Chalumna. Closely related to lungfishes and tetrapods, the oldest living coelacanth is not known to exist. They can live for 100 years and swam at a depth of 90-100 meters.



02. Bermuda Petrel

Rediscovery of Dramatic Bermuda Petrel has been one of the most inspirational story in the history of nature conservation. Extinct for 330 years, the birds have not been seen since 1620. Then, in 1951, 18 pairs found in a remote coral island in the Port of Fort. Nevertheless, they still struggle today with the extinction of the global population of just over 250 individuals.



03. Chacoan Peccary
Chacoan is the largest Marmut species (by size), an animal resembling a hog but originated from different continents and can not be tamed. Chacoan peccary was first described in 1930 based only on the fossil record, and is believed to have become extinct. Then in 1975, researchers were surprised to find one living in the Chaco region of Paraguay. Today there are approximately 3,000 individuals.


04. Lord Howe Island stick insect
Sometimes referred to as "land shrimp" or "walking sausage," the Lord Howe stick insects which are considered the world's rarest insects. Extinct since 1930 after eliminating the only known natural habitat on the island of Lord Howe, a large insect was rediscovered in 2001 when less than 30 individuals are found living under a bush on a small island of Balls Pyramid, the highest and most remote regions sea ​​stack.



05. Monito del Monte
The the monitoring del Monte is extraordinary magic, small marsupials are believed to have been extinct for 11 million years until one was found in a bamboo grove in the southern Chilean Andes. The creature is more closely related to Australian marsupials than other South American, and possibly related to the marsupials of Australia's earliest known live 55juta years ago.



06. La Palma giant lizard
Until the recent rediscovery in 2007, La Palma giant lizard was believed to have been extinct for about 500 years. Found again so recently that the IUCN Red List is the list of extinct animals. Discovered in the regions of La Palma Canary Islands, found only one individual is estimated to have 4 years of age and a foot long. New expedition to the area is currently planned in hopes of finding breeding population.



07. The Takahe
The Takahe is a native bird to fly to New Zealand considered to be extinct after the last of four known specimens taken in 1898. However, after a search effort planned carefully, the bird was rediscovered in 1948 near Lake Anau. It's very rare, strange birds remain threatened today, with only 225 individuals remaining.



08. Cuban solenodon
This strange creature that seems so rare that only 37 specimens have ever caught. It was originally discovered in 1861, but no individuals are found in 1890-1974. Unusual among mammals in that the venomous saliva, Cuba Solenodon seen most recently in 2003, an event that celebrates the individual's given name: Alejandrito.



09. New Caledonian crested gecko
Initially described in 1866 and feared extinct long, unusual gecko was rediscovered in 1994 as a result of tropical storms. The most unusual feature is the hair-like projections found above the eyes and a crest that runs from each eye to the tail. Thespecies currently being considered for CITES protection and threatened status.



10. New Holland mouse
New Holland Mouse was first discovered in 1843. It disappeared from sight for more than a century before the discovery back in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park north of Sydney in 1967. Funny creature is still struggling for their existence brave despite conservation efforts. One of the isolated population of Victoria was destroyed forest fires in Australia in 1983, despite healthy populations still exist in New South Wales and Tasmania.



11. Giant Palouse earthworm
Originally discovered in 1897, was declared extinct giant worm in the 1980s to three specimens excavated, most recently in 2005. Found in eastern Washington state and parts of Idaho, this ghost burrowers can dig as deep as 15 feet, grow to over 3.3 meters in length, and albino in appearance.This species has been described as the least known bird. Only known from one specimen collected in 1867, and has long believed extinct. Then in Thailand in 2006, wild populations are found and confirmed to be a large-billed reed-warblers through DNA matching of the original specimen. Today most of the birds remain a mystery.



13. Laotian rock rat
This species was first discovered to be sold as meat at a market in Thakhek, Khammouane, in Laos in 1996, and is considered highly unusual and different from other living rodents was given its own family. Then in 2006, after a systematic reanalysis, the Laotian rock rat reclassified - very - to a family-owned ancient fossils are estimated to have been extinct 11 million years ago. Return trip to Laos by the Wildlife Conservation Society has revealed a few specimens, raising hopes that the animals may not be rare as once thought.




14. Burung Dodo
Bird species that can not fly, even though the taxonomy is included in the pigeon family (Columbiformes, Columbidae). The structure of tiny wings that are not allowed to lift her high in the air. This bird is probably derived from the small island of Mauritius, located some 550 miles off the east coast of Madagascar.

Dodo bird extinction since the arrival of man suspected of opening the habitat of these birds into residential areas and farmland. Humans are not alone go to the island, but bring their animals, especially dogs, cats, monkeys, and pigs that have the potential to attack and destroy these birds their nests. Rats that are pests brought together the ship that brought people to the island. The rats ate dodo eggs, stop breeding these animals. Investigations by archaeologists show evidence that not only the animals that prey on human dodo bird but also consume them.