Nature · The Story
The Fish That Came Back From Extinction
Scientists thought the coelacanth had died out with the dinosaurs. Then, in 1938, a museum curator in South Africa spotted one in a fisherman's catch.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Nature · The Story
The Fish That Came Back From Extinction
Scientists thought the coelacanth had died out with the dinosaurs. Then, in 1938, a museum curator in South Africa spotted one in a fisherman's catch.
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