Attenborough's Long-Lost Echidna Rediscovered in Indonesia, Study Shows Higher Extinction Rate, Signs of 500,000-Year-Old Human Species Found

The long-beaked echidna, a species of mammal previously recorded only once in 1961, has been rediscovered in Indonesia. A new study indicates a higher number of species are facing extinction than previously believed. Additionally, signs of an extinct human species dating back 500,000 years have been found.