Few people know that the Zebra had a close relative, native to South Africa, that went extinct in the late 1800s. Here’s its story. Countless species have come and gone in the short history of life on ...

The sighting stood out because, about two decades ago, scientists feared the species was sliding into extinction. Tourist ...

The world’s rarest parrot, declared extinct in the wild, has hatched at a zoo. The Spix’s macaw – famous as the character Blu in the film "Rio" – was born at the Centre for the Conservation of ...

Researchers analyzing ancient fossils from caves across Western Australia have uncovered a completely new species of bettong ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

A long-lost Bolivian killifish has been found alive, revealing a globally important hotspot for seasonal killifish diversity at risk from deforestation. Researchers have confirmed the rediscovery of ...

The nearly extinct animal known for its adorable teddy bear face and bunny-like ears, has finally been found and photographed more than 20 years after it was first discovered. Ochotona iliensis, the ...

A rare species of caddisfly long believed to be extinct was found during a wildlife survey at Cors Goch Nature Reserve in Wales, wildlife experts said. Peter Hoogmoed Unsplash A species believed to ...

Other benefactors include the far-sighted Englishman John Knowles, who established Britain’s first zoological collection ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Zoo has announced the birth of an animal that is critically endangered in the wild. This Chacoan peccary was born to female Pickle. It’s the third baby for ...

Reviving lost species may help restore ecosystems, but it demands robust scientific oversight to ensure responsible use ...