There have been surprising revelations in the crocodile world as of late: DNA analysis has revealed that two reptiles once ...

Wildlife experts and nature enthusiasts have reported rare sightings of grass snakes in County Durham, a region where the species was once thought to be all but extinct. The grass snake, the UK’s ...

These animals are extinct, but scientists are trying to bring some back It’s estimated that more than 99% of all the animal ...

The northern white rhinoceros is one of the rarest animals on Earth, with just two females left and no natural way for the ...

Researchers say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't been seen since 1991 and was thought to be extinct — or ...

Scientists have now discovered the oldest ancestor for all the Australian tree frogs, with distant links to the tree frogs of South America.

Researchers say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn't been seen since 1991 and was thought to be extinct — or ...

Since the late 1800s, koala numbers have declined dramatically, but it is not only their numbers that are disappearing. A recent analysis has shown that the variation of genes within koalas has also ...

Flightless birds have had a rough go of it over the past few centuries, with many going extinct — the most iconic being the ...

It’s quite remarkable that a class of animals that turn up their toes at a bit of pollution could survive the asteroid strike.

Nearly two-thirds of all primates are in danger of disappearing, including 100 that have only been described by science in ...