In an East Village gallery, K Allado-McDowell has created an audiovisual tribute to species we have lost as a rehearsal for a ...

Pollution has cut the amphibian’s numbers by 99.5 percent, but scientists believe Mexico’s cultural icon could return.

So many extinction-level events happened in ancient times, it is a wonder anything survived. These the ones that killed the ...

Though the End-Permian mass extinction event is predicted to have killed off 80% of all life on Earth, new research is ...

Understandably, this has generated a lot of “Jurassic Park”-like excitement, and the press coverage has been intense. One ...

Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian.

There are fewer than 1,000 Bornean elephants left in the wild. Logging and palm oil plantations have destroyed their habitat ...

Rejoice at 10 scariest extinct animals you’ll be glad are gone.

Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses. Learn more ...

Ecosystems can temporarily bounce back when common ant species disappear. Other species may step in to perform similar roles.

Super-cute footage shows two Amur Leopard cubs born at a British wildlife park - thought to be the most endangered big cat in ...