Describe a day in the life of a phantom species- an animal or plant that’s believed to be extinct, but isn’t.
There is an air of mystery and intrigue surrounding ‘hidden’ species—those thought to be extinct but, against odds, continue to exist unnoticed. Write from the perspective of such a plant or animal. How has this ‘phantom species’ managed to survive? What threats do they face, and how do they interact with their environment? This prompt aims to explore survival mechanisms, changes in ecosystems over time, and the concept of resilience.
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