Over 99% of all species that have ever existed on Earth are now extinct. As we confront a growing number of species currently under threat, it's crucial to reflect on the incredible creatures we've ...

The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive in Papuan Indonesia.

Blue whales, typically found in colder northern waters, are now being spotted near the Massachusetts coast, raising important questions about climate change’s impact on their migration patterns and ...

The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, until now known only through fossils, have been rediscovered.

Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian, 11,000 species of bird and 12,500 of reptile. Yet when most people ...

The model focused on “palaeogeographic context,” meaning the ancient layout of coasts, islands, and seaways. It tested whether coastline orientation and coastline shape predicted extinctions over deep ...

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.

A single week in late October 2025 produced a wave of new species discoveries across five countries, all connected by camouflage strategies so effective that the animals evaded scientific detection ...

Ancient sea organisms survived until a sudden extinction 550 million years ago, revealing what may be the first major mass extinction.

In the quiet laboratories across the world, a scientific revolution is unfolding that was once confined to the realm of science fiction. CRISPR-Cas9, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology, has ...

A Central Valley man was sentenced to six months in federal prison for conspiring to smuggle the body of an endangered wild sheep into San Francisco International Airport from Pakistan. Jason Keith ...

New exhibits will feature endangered species like red pandas, Bornean orangutans and could leopards. The Topeka Zoo announced a five-year master plan to add several new animal exhibits. The total cost ...