Sometimes, an animal that was thought to be extinct will show up somewhere remote, and we can rejoice that we have another chance to save it. From the prehistoric fish that experts thought had been ...

Many species thought to be extinct have reappeared in recent years, proving that nature still holds many secrets. From elusive mammals in South America to deep-sea fish, these rediscoveries shed ...

Researchers said the rare species “abruptly disappeared” from the region following an El Niño event. Now it is thriving.

The desert rat-kangaroo — a small marsupial species — was declared extinct in 1994. But, scientists believe it could be alive and “evading detection,” according to a new study.

Long before the first dinosaur hatched, Earth's ancient life was already thriving. There were bizarre sea creatures and lumbering plant-eaters that ruled prehistoric landscapes for hundreds of ...

Isolation allows creatures to thrive as their relatives perish due to the threats present on much larger landmasses ...

Until recently, Leadbeater’s possums were found only in the state of Victoria and, as of June 2022, had an estimated population of “less than 40” animals, according to Friends of Leadbeater ...

The desert rat-kangaroo — a small marsupial species — was declared extinct in 1994. But, scientists believe it could be alive and “evading detection,” according to a new study.