Quick Take Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died, underscoring extinction and the emotional toll on caretakers.

In the late 1800s, deer almost vanished from Pennsylvania. Discover how a total population collapse turned into the state’s ...

When a species comes off the Endangered Species Act list, is that the end of the story? No. While a win is a win, it’s never the end; responsibility for these species often shifts to states, Tribes, ...

A new study by Virginia Tech geobiologists traces the cause of the first known mass extinction of animals to decreased global oxygen availability, leading to the loss of a majority of animals present ...

Scientists successfully extract RNA from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, thylacine, revealing how its genes functioned before its extinction.

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...

Swedish scientists recover RNA from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, revealing gene activity and ancient viruses in extinct ...

The Christmas Island shrew is thought to be at least the third mammal species to go extinct on the island as a direct result ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Almost 100 years after its extinction, the Tasmanian tiger may live once again. Scientists want to resurrect the striped carnivorous marsupial, officially known as a thylacine, ...

Having been nearly wiped out altogether, UK otters are making a come back and some are even now seen in cities.

Prominent research studies have suggested that our planet is currently experiencing another mass extinction, based on extrapolating extinctions from the past 500 years into the future and the idea ...