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 New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Report an error