These animals were thought to have vanished forever, only to make a surprising return. These remarkable animals are living proof that it's possible to reverse the damage we've done to the planet. They ...
Advocates say federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for species like the monarch and hellbender are overdue.
And then there were none. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that several species of animals and plants have now gone extinct. The 2025 list of extinctions ...
The skin of dwarf crocodiles found living in a cave in Gabon is turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be ...
To consider how climate change could cause some extinctions, imagine a tiny mountain bird that eats the berries of a particular mountain tree. That tree can only grow at a specific elevation around ...
Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...
Nineteen species have been added to Australia’s critically endangered list, including a wingless stonefly found in about four square kilometres of a Victorian mountain. In total, 34 species have been ...
The Trump administration is proposing to axe protections for some animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. The administration argues that the current rules are too stringent and stifle ...
Diving bell spiders are also weird when it comes to sex, with males occasionally gobbling up females in reverse sexual cannibalism. The flightless Aldabra rail went extinct 136,000 years ago when its ...
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