The dodo's closest living relative, the Samoan manumea, was spotted alive in the wild, after being missing for years.

The detection happened in October and November near Uafato on Samoa’s island of Upolu. Manumea is a special bird for experts ...

As a critically endangered species, the manumea could be considered mostly dead, but there’s a big difference between that ...

The dodo is often viewed as the classic example of extinction and obsolescence. However, the truth is that countless species have met similar fates. Here’s one bird whose epoch ended much in the same ...

A manumea, the closest living relative of the extinct dodo bird, has been sighted for the first time since 2013, raising hope ...

Dr. Bergland is a professor at Simmons University. Extinction troubled us long before we had a name for it. The original mascot for the loss of species, even before the concept was understood, was the ...

After years of silence, Samoa’s elusive manumea has been sighted again in remote forests, offering fragile hope for the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The dodo is one of the most iconic—and misunderstood—extinct ...