Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ...

Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are nowhere to be found. From human activity to climate change, new animals ...

Brandon Ballengée’s ‘Frameworks of Absence’ (2006–ongoing) in the Ronald Feldman Fine Arts booth at the 2015 Armory Show (photo by Jillian Steinhauer/Hyperallergic) (click to enlarge) The animals have ...

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 ...

Discover how Indigenous art from less than 1,000 years ago could reshape what we know about the Tasmanian tiger’s disappearance from mainland Australia.

From dire wolves to woolly mammoths, the idea of resurrecting extinct species has captured the public imagination. Colossal Biosciences, the Dallas-based biotech company leading the charge, has made ...

A version of the dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus) could make a return someday soon. Colossal Biosciences announced this week several milestones in its quest to bring the extinct species back to life. On ...

Some of these incredible creatures have already taken their final bow. So today, we’ve rounded up a list of animals that have sadly gone extinct: some in recent years, others within our lifetime. From ...