There hasn’t been a reported sighting of a saola since 2013. Native to Vietnam, the saola is a horned species so illusive, it ...

Is it extinct, or does it still roam somewhere deep in the misty highland forests of Vietnam and Laos? It has been nicknamed ...

Last seen in 2013, the elusive saola or 'Asian unicorn' may be extinct—or still hiding in Vietnam’s forests. New genetic ...

An international research team analyzed DNA from 26 saola specimens, revealing two genetically distinct populations that ...

It hasn’t been seen in the wild since 2013, leading to it being nicknamed the “Asian unicorn” for its elusiveness. But ...

The saola’s newly sequenced genome offers hope for one of Earth’s rarest mammals.

Learn how a breakthrough genetic study may help scientists locate and save one of Earth’s most elusive mammals.

Native to Vietnam, the saola is a horned species so illusive, it’s been nicknamed the Asian unicorn. Researchers reconstructed the genomes of 26 saola using samples from hunting trophies.

National Endangered Species Day (on May 20) is observed globally to spotlight the planet's most vulnerable animals. From ...

In the remote, misty highland forests straddling Vietnam and Laos, a rare creature may still roam unseen. Known as the saola, ...

The saola, an antelope-like bovine, is one of the world's rarest and most endangered mammals. In fact, it hasn't been observed in over 10 years. Researchers have now mapped the saola's complete genome ...