Extinct animals are some of the most fascinating creatures. Not only do we know they existed based on fossil evidence, but we’re left to speculate a great deal on how they lived, what they looked like ...

The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals is our choice for the #1 Best Overall children’s book about extinct animals. The writer, Barbara Taylor, is a famous author of children’s books who has written ...

A new study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found the Corps' operation of the dams violates the ...

Endangered species within protected habitats in tropical forests are still facing threats from beyond their sanctuaries. Tropical forests contain most of Earth's biodiversity, but many of these ...

In just the last decade, the U.S. has officially declared five species extinct, marking a tragic loss for biodiversity. Once ...

It may be this animal’s only chance to have its story told well, and forever. How about a memorable species you photographed that was endangered but seems to be bouncing back? What do you want ...

After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, the South American tapir ... herbivores — which are the largest terrestrial animal in South America — had last been spotted in ...

The critically endangered Siberian Crane gets a bit of a breather, thanks to the securing of its stopover sites along the Russia-China migratory path, according to the International Crane Foundation.

The Cost of Preventing Extinction of Australia's Priority Species Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of ...

"From Vulnerable Asian short-clawed otters to Critically Endangered Alaotran gentle lemurs, these new arrivals help safeguard the future of their species, as important advancements in the European ...

Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, passenger pigeon, and others. Scientists worldwide are engaged in these ...

Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades. The last sighting of the Chel snakehead, or Channa amphibeus ...