Approximately 100 years ago, Australia’s Paradise Parrot was seemingly resurrected. In the early 1900s, it was considered extinct. But, starting in 1921, several pairs were spotted in Gayndah and Gin ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In the mid-1990s, the kākāpō seemed destined for extinction. Only 51 ...