Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

Throughout history, scientists have declared many species extinct, whether due to natural disasters, habitat loss, or lack of sightings. Research suggests that around 99% of all plants and animals ...

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 ...

This critically endangered animal, known for its long, thin snout with a bulbous growth at the end, split off from other crocodilian species 40 million years ago. Babirusas are believed to have ...

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...

To consider how climate change could cause some extinctions, imagine a tiny mountain bird that eats the berries of a particular mountain tree. That tree can only grow at a specific elevation around ...

A psychedelic spider, sign of spring, a loud primate and more make Fauna & Flora’s 2026 Species to Watch List.

WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the ...

According to Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023” report, three out of four undescribed plants are threatened ...

If humans had a similar body ratio to the northern giant mouse lemur, their testicles would be the size of grapefruits. Female Asian hermit spiders gobble up their partners after mating, so males ...