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

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

Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, ...

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

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

We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...

Whether a species has just freshly emerged, or it has been around for millions of years does not dictate its vulnerability.

New research finds extinction rates have been declining for a century, challenging assumptions of an ongoing mass extinction.

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

The Trump administration wants to roll back protections for endangered and threatened species viewed as detrimental to ...

From our majestic panthers to our delicate corals, beloved species are at risk as the Trump administration moves to ...