Green | endangered species 'Extinct' Species That Are Still Kicking Scientists find a plethora of animals presumed dead By Kevin Spak Posted Nov 30, 2009 3:00 PM CST Copied Presumed extinct, the "Pyant Cheezar," whose name means "turtle that eats rhinoceros feces," was found in a Chinese market in 1994. No such luck for the now-extinct rhino that once helped feed it. (AP Photo/ Steven Platt) See 6 more photos Some 17,291 species are on the brink of extinction, but every so often a creature appears that scientists had already given up on. Above, a bunch of critters that, to quote Monty Python, think they might go for a walk. Read These Next Jet lag apparently played a role in this CEO's downfall. Amazon Prime members, you may not be happy with this news. A woman reveals the shocking text she got while her mom was away. Survivors of Epstein's abuse are making their own list. Report an error