TOH edition: Sunday, 27 September 2026 · Animals & Wonder
Feared Vanished Forever, a Forest Songbird Reappears in West Africa After 13 Silent Years
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Researchers working in Côte d'Ivoire's Taï National Park have recorded a live Ghana cuckooshrike, a rare canopy bird that had not been documented by scientists for over a decade. The confirmed sighting proves that resilient populations of the species continue to endure in protected rainforest canopies despite heavy regional deforestation. The discovery demonstrates the crucial value of preserving old-growth reserves as durable sanctuaries for endangered biodiversity.
The rediscovery of a species unseen for 13 years confirms that protected African rainforests are still quietly sheltering wildlife long feared extinct.
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