Two marsupial species thought long extinct, until now known only from fossils, were found alive in New Guinea through a ...

In paleontology, lineages that drop out of the fossil record and then re-emerge after long periods are termed ‘Lazarus taxa.’ ...

The death of this ancient species, discovered alongside more newly described mammals, had been greatly exaggerated.

Scientists have rediscovered two marsupial species in New Guinea that were believed to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago. The ...

Until now, scientists have only known about the animals from fossils. But they suspected the creatures might still be alive, ...

The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say ...

The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, which were thought to be extinct for over 7,000 years, have been ...

To any celebs who’d like some tips on how to avoid the paparazzi, you might want to speak to the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider. Turns out these two critters are so good at ...

A research team traveled to South Africa’s Umzimkhulu River in 2017 with a specific mission: find surviving pockets of the Maluti redfin minnow, a species declared extinct after introduced trout ...

“Living fossil” is often misused, but chitons really haven’t changed much in about 300 million years.

A dozen fish pulled from a South African river sparked years of debate before being confirmed as a new species.

A new study reveals that for conservation efforts to be effective, all threats to wildlife must be considered together, not ...