While it is always a shame to see more animals go extinct, the report did include some good news. The IUCN noted that the ...

The clawed creature — named for its elongated forehead and flat skulls — was even labeled “possibly extinct” within Thailand, ...

The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...

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, ...

The tragic news of the loss of the world's last remaining northern white rhino begs the question: Can it be brought back?

An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, ...

In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how these creatures once roamed the planet with us, but now, they're just part of ...

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

“We see no possible way this could go wrong,” wrote the Jurassic World account on X, in tongue-in-cheek response to the news. Most experts USA TODAY spoke with agreed that attempts to de-extinct ...

Extinct animals that you might be glad are no longer around. I asked 3 restaurant pros to name the most annoying thing diners ...