Namibcypris costata was a small seed shrimp species first identified in 1992 from two water samples taken from surface springs in 1987 and 1990 near Kaokoveld in northern Namibia. It was first identified as a new species in 1992. Efforts in 1995 to look for it again failed to turn up any live specimens which led to the springs being deemed “cleaned” and the Namibian candonid crustacean being labeled extinct. Some scientists believe it is still a living species in underground water and should be labeled “data deficient” until an extensive search has been made. Although Jurassic Park is fiction, scientists are working on several de-extinction projects. In fact, in 2003 scientists did bring back the extinct Pyrenean ibex, a type of wild goat, for 7 minutes before it died, showing de-extinction is possible. The Namibian candonid crustacean would not be a good candidate unless a well preserved specimen was discovered in a collection somewhere. It is preserved only in records from the past. Namibia was the first African country to put protection of the environment into its constitution. Namibia has constructed a way to involve the people into the effort of conservation, so that they benefit from it. According to the World Wildlife Fund, “Since 1998, Namibia has created 86 communal conservancies, covering more than 20% of the country (64,162 mi2), and encompassing approximately 227,802 community members (9% of Namibia’s population). Formed and run by local people, these conservancies offer protected space for wildlife outside of official protected areas and generate more than $10 million a year in cash income and in-kind benefits for local people. The money goes directly back to communities to support anti-poaching operations, wildlife management, and education and health initiatives.” If the Namibian candonid crustacean was brought to life, could it ever be reintroduced to its native underground water homeland in Namibia?