Nearly three dozen new animal and plant species have been declared extinct, according to an update on threatened species. On Thursday, the International Union for Conservation of Nature released ...

The trek—from the North American desert to Fiji—now represents the longest known migration of any terrestrial animal.

Should we bring extinct species back to life? Sometimes whole species of animals or plants become extinct due to the changes in their habitat, predators or disease. But over the last 500 years ...

The peanut-sized mollusks' comeback is credited to a decades-long conservation program led by the Zoological Society of London London Zoo A tiny, rare creature is no longer extinct. The Partula ...

As just one example of a Southeast waterway in peril, the Coosa River is the site of the greatest modern extinction event in North America, where 36 species went extinct following the construction of ...

A generation ago, the Siamese crocodile was thought to be extinct. A 13-year conservation effort has helped the critically ...

Fifteen million years ago, now-extinct species of dolphins, whales and large sea cows roamed the world’s oceans, topping the underwater food chain. Yet back then, any one of these creatures ...

Further, the scientists say the tools could be evidence of an extinct human species that is believed to have existed between 450,000 to 550,000 years ago. The tools were first discovered around 50 ...

As ecosystems struggle with overpopulation of prey species, some scientists suggest cloning extinct predators to restore balance. Bringing back apex predators like the saber-toothed cat or dire wolf ...

both believed to have gone extinct in the early 1900s after invasive black rats brought parasitic diseases with them. Invasive species have continued to harm the island's biodiversity, with the yellow ...

Colossal Biosciences is interested in resurrecting New Zealand’s extinct species like the moa and Haast's eagle. Photo / John Megahan, PLOS Biology A paleogeneticist has warned that discussions ...