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Scientists Think They Can Save the ‘Asian Unicorn’—If It's Not Already Extinct
Scientists discover about 18,000 new species every year, yet some still evade researchers’ watchful eyes. While the saola is ...
The Search for the Mysterious Asian Unicorn: Scientists Uncover New Clues
Genetic research on the rare saola shows two populations with valuable diversity. Combining them in a breeding program could ...
Saving the Asian unicorn—if it still exists: Saola genome mapped for first time
Is it extinct, or does it still roam somewhere deep in the misty highland forests of Vietnam and Laos? It has been nicknamed the Asian unicorn due to its almost mythical rarity, and it is the most ...
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'Asian unicorn' – not seen in wild since 2013 – could still be saved
(Web Desk) - The saola is a rare antelope-like mammal endemic to the forests of Vietnam and Laos. It hasn’t been seen in the ...
Scientists map genome of 'Asian unicorn' last seen in 2013
An international research team analyzed DNA from 26 saola specimens, revealing two genetically distinct populations that ...
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Scientists Map the DNA of a Creature No One’s Seen in Years
The saola’s newly sequenced genome offers hope for one of Earth’s rarest mammals.
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Scientists Think They Can Save the ‘Asian Unicorn’—If It's Not Already Extinct
Native to Vietnam, the saola is a horned species so illusive, it’s been nicknamed the Asian unicorn. Researchers reconstructed the genomes of 26 saola using samples from hunting trophies.