The dodo, now long gone, is fixed in society’s imagination as a species seemingly invented for the sole purpose of becoming ...

With no natural predators, the snakes proliferated, gobbling up the island’s small animals. Already, the snake has driven ...

Scientists are exploring de-extinction to bring back species like the woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger through ...

In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house ...

A pair of preserved huia, an extinct bird last sighted in early 20th century, are going on auction in London next month, ...

During construction, millions of fossils were found at a California high school, including megalodon teeth, extinct dolphins, ...

The Guam Kingfisher is nearly extinct, but it in the process of being saved and has a good start, however, it is not Guam’s ...

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions elevate the extinction risk for mammals, ...

California condors – known scientifically as Gymnogyps californianus – are imposing vultures. They’re the largest bird ...

Scotland's unique population of woodland birds known as Capercaillie are on the brink of another extinction, it has been ...

“Extinct species are coveted by taxidermy collectors ... It was also hunted by fauna enthusiasts. “Huia birds are sacred to the Maori community, who we understand are keen to raise awareness ...