A rare grasshopper once believed to be extinct has been spotted for the first time since 1980—but habitat loss may threaten ...

The species exists only on a single island. Researchers stunned after rediscovering thought-to-be-extinct 'living fossil' in ...

Biologist and study co-author Rob Felix said he stumbled across the grasshopper during a night walk on an island off the ...

The Monte Gordo Grasshopper, a rare living fossil, was found again in Cape Verde, revealing its resilience in harsh ...

In 1980, researcher Michel Lecoq discovered a new species of grasshopper on Cape Verde’s São Nicolau island in Monte Gordo Natural Park. He found a single male specimen, and despite years of ...

Monte Gordo is once again home to a fully operational tourist office, right by the beach, providing visitors with a helpful ...