Ambitious projects aim to put dire wolves, woolly mammoths and passenger pigeons back into our ecosystems. But with so many ...

New research suggests that they smashed animal bones into tiny pieces before boiling them to extract the high-calorie grease ...

Many causes can contribute to the extinction of a species. Luckily, these animals once thought on the brink of extinction are making a comeback. Here's how.

AI is helping rescue a nearly extinct bird species A bioacoustics algorithm is helping conservationists locate the tooth-billed pigeon.

What we lose when animals go extinct Animals are disappearing at hundreds of times the normal rate, primarily because of shrinking habitats. Their biggest threat: humans.

Nearly one-quarter of freshwater species at high risk of extinction: Study Freshwater habitats cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but support over 10% of all known species, according to the ...

Of all the grim capitalist crimes against American animals (and there is competition), among them are the 1840s extinction of our northern hemisphere penguin, the great auk, and an 1886 sale in ...

Research data suggests humans may have nearly gone extinct almost 1 million years ago, but scientists aren't sure why.

Gene editing holds the potential of suppressing mosquito species that carry deadly diseases — and raises ethical questions.

Genome of near-extinct northern white rhino offers hope for reviving the species Date: May 14, 2025 Source: Scripps Research Institute Summary: The northern white rhinoceros is one of the rarest ...

A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the endangered Sihek bird is now laying wild eggs in its new Hawaii home.