“Asian unicorn” saola – not seen in wild since 2013 – could still be saved from extinction The saola is a rare mammal not seen in the wild since 2013, leading to it being nicknamed the “Asian unicorn” but it might be saved from extinction.

Hope remains for the critically endangered "Asian unicorn," unseen since 2013.
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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 help the species survive, but researchers must first find live individuals....

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Ultra-Rare 'Asian Unicorn' Has Genome Sequenced, And It Could Mean Everything A last-ditch chance for survival.

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Is the Elusive Asian Unicorn Extinct? New Evidence Gives Hope to Finding It Learn how a breakthrough genetic study may help scientists locate and save one of Earth’s most elusive mammals.

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Digital vector art of a Kirin or asian unicorn from the Silly Bestiary. The pciture show the head and neck of a draconic looking pony, with deep green scales and a row of red scale on its front head and belly and golden hair on its neck, chin and eyebrow. You can see one of its leg prancing, with cloven hoove, green scales and a line a red square scales in front of her legs. Next to its shoulder is a red stylized flaming ball. The background is a yellow sky gradient with a series of chinese style clouds. Like every other Silly Bestiary's creature, they have a big doppy grin with one rounded fang poking out and her eye is smiling in a curved line, manga style

Here is the third creature from the #SillyBestiary, one of the three more stolen of the lot, the colorful Kirin ! (or Qilin, K'ilin and much other spelling).
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