The Endangered night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is one of the rarest birds in Australia, with fewer than 20 known alive ...

Animals are disappearing at hundreds of times the normal rate, primarily because of shrinking habitats. Their biggest threat: ...

Last documented in 1952, the rainbow snake, or Farancia erytrogramma, is a nonvenomous species that was long thought to have ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Almost 100 years after its extinction, the Tasmanian tiger may live once again. Scientists want to resurrect the striped carnivorous marsupial, officially known as a thylacine, ...

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 ...

A new analysis suggests that recent extinctions have been rare, limited mostly to islands and slowing. But others argue this is all just semantics.

"We have this … in our village." Researchers spring to action after Facebook post reveals sighting of long-extinct species: 'Thrilled' first appeared on The Cool Down.

West Indian manatees are listed as endangered and are protected under federal law. While sightings in Texas waters remain ...