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Discover Living History: Rare Trees Unearthed from Earth's Ancient Forests

Scientists are planting "living fossil" trees in secret locations in a bid to bring back the lost species from the brink of extinction — an effort that could take centuries.

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    'Living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years being planted in secret locations

    'Living fossil' tree frozen in time for 66 million years being planted in secret locations

    Wollemi pines — thought to have gone extinct 2 million years ago — were rediscovered in 1994. Scientists are now hoping to reintroduce the species in …

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