The heath hen once fluttered across the eastern U.S. in huge numbers. By the late 1800s, however, it had retreated to ...

Explore the haunting and fascinating footage of five extinct animals that vanished in recent history but were luckily captured on film. From the Yangtze River’s critically endangered Baiji dolphin, ...

A proposed change in the interpretation of "harm" would degrade the power of the law that protects plants and animals from ...

As technology improves, the possibility of seeing once-lost species walk the Earth again becomes increasingly likely. While the idea of bringing extinct humans back to life, such as mummified ...

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

It is observed annually on the third Friday of May worldwide; this year, it's being marked on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

The near-extinct northern white rhino could be revived following a "crucial" genome breakthrough. It is one of the rarest ...

American bald eagles need towering trees to raise young. Blanding’s turtles thrive in undisturbed freshwater habitats. Presidio manzanita, an evergreen shrub, requires unusual serpentine soils ...