Omilteme cottontail
A camera trap photo of an Omilteme cottontail in the Sierra Madre del Sur. (© Photo by Joe Figel, provided by Re:wild)

Mexico: Omilteme Cottontail Rediscovered After Over 120 Years

Re:wild has announced the rediscovery of the Omilteme cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus insonus), a species thought to be lost for over a century, in the Sierra Madre del Sur, Mexico. This finding is a significant milestone for conservation and research efforts. A team led by José Alberto Almazán-Catalán, president of the

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