Re:wild/Fred Jordão
- A type of holly tree in Brazil that was believed to be extinct was rediscovered after 186 years.
- An organization called Re:wild said it was one of their "top 25 most wanted lost species."
- The rediscovery is the ninth success of the top 25 most sought-after lost species.
A species of small holly tree known as "Ilex sapiiformis," or the Pernambuco holly, has reemerged in Brazil after nearly two centuries, a conservation organization reported.
The discovery, hailed as an "incredible find" by scientists, has sent shockwaves through the conservation community.