For the last 10,000 years, thousands of species have perished from the Holocene extinction event, which is still ongoing.

A study examining fossilized droppings reveals the kākāpō has faced a decline in the diversity of its parasites—and that ...

Researchers thought leaf-toed geckos were locally extinct on Rábida Island, so they were thrilled to find several of the ...

The Oceanic country has been inhabited by numerous strange creatures, some of them already extinct, such as the moa, a ...

PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World’s Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in ...

Earth’s history is punctuated by devastating mass extinction events that have wiped out the majority of species living at the time. These catastrophic episodes have reset the evolutionary clock ...

The blue crane once rebounded through conservation—but now it's in sharp decline again. Experts warn the next 15 years are critical.

'De-Extinction' is a new documentary from Curiosity Stream that reveals how scientists brought back the dire wolf from extinction, and what animals they are working to revive now, including the ...

Researchers at the company “Colossal Biosciences” are launching a new effort to revive the giant Moa bird in its latest effort to resurrect an extinct species. NBC News’ Marissa Parra has ...

Our planet’s skies were once home to an astonishing variety of birds that no human living today will ever witness in flight. From massive flightless giants to agile aerial hunters, extinct bird ...

With modern scientific advancements, it's possible that the animals you've only seen in books could be making a return to society. After all, who wouldn't want to bring back something called the ...

Colossal Biosciences plans to revive the extinct giant moa using DNA edits, sparking debate over de-extinction ethics and the ecological role of GMO animals.