martinezlaura+FollowExtinct Grasshopper Makes Wild ComebackThought this bug was gone forever, but nope! Scientists just found the Monte Gordo grasshopper—aka a 'living fossil'—alive and kicking in Cape Verde after 40 years. This chunky-legged insect can’t fly and only lives on one island, making it super rare and vulnerable. Its exoskeleton is so tough, researchers needed major muscle to study it. Climate change and droughts are still a big threat, but conservation efforts might give it a fighting chance. Nature really does keep us on our toes! #WildlifeWin #LivingFossil #Conservation #Science22Share
Michelle York+FollowAncient Fish Back From the Dead?!A fish everyone thought went extinct with the dinosaurs was found alive and kicking in 1938! The coelacanth, a 400-million-year-old “living fossil,” shocked scientists when it turned up in a fisherman’s net in South Africa. Turns out, locals in the Indian Ocean had known about it for ages. This fish has wild features—lobed fins that move like legs and a jaw that unhinges like a monster movie. Sadly, there are only a few hundred left, so it’s a real-life sea legend in danger. #LivingFossil #Coelacanth #WildDiscovery #Science756Share
Michelle York+FollowAncient ‘Dinosaur Fish’ Spotted Alive!Imagine thinking a fish went extinct with the dinosaurs, only for it to pop up in Indonesia—caught on camera for the first time ever! A coelacanth, aka the ‘living fossil,’ was just photographed 475 feet underwater by a marine biologist who had to master some seriously risky diving. This is a huge win for science and conservation, but the exact spot is staying secret to protect these rare creatures. Nature really does keep the wildest secrets! #LivingFossil #Coelacanth #WildDiscovery #DeepSea #Conservation #Science41623Share
Kaitlyn Hammond+FollowCoelacanth Sighting Sparks Fossil Debate 🐟Everyone’s buzzing about the new coelacanth photos from Indonesia—first time ever caught on camera there! But now the fandom is split: is it really a 'living fossil' or just a super old fish species? Some say calling it a 'dinosaur fish' is misleading and disrespects its evolution. Others think the drama is overblown and just love the mystery. Where do you stand on the coelacanth controversy? #Coelacanth #LivingFossil #MarineBiology #FandomDebate #RareSighting #Entertainment70Share
