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Researchers Rediscover Boobies: Not Extinct After All!

Sula dactylatra

For centuries, the Tasman booby, Sula tasmani, was believed to be extinct.  Until now, that is.   With the help of modern technology, a team of researchers from New Zealand and Australia have discovered the “extinct” booby is in fact a subspecies of the living Masked booby, Sula dactylatra fullagari.  

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