Extinct Grasshopper Makes Wild Comeback

Thought 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 #Science