The Oakland Zoo released its 1,000th yellow-legged frog into California’s wilderness this week, marking a milestone for ...

Despite declining biodiversity around the world, some species are beating the odds and making comebacks. One such animal is ...

Did you know that nearly 200 years ago a genus was discovered that is still rooted in mystery up until this day? The Genus of ...

Even if a species isn’t officially gone, it can be ecologically lost. These 3 animals are functionally extinct in the wild, ...

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 passed and become law 50 years ago. Many protected species have been saved from extinction or even rebounded past needing protection. It's estimated that the ESA has ...

Extinction is an overwhelming concept, difficult to grasp in its enormity and finality. Thousands of species are barreling ...

Four Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, marking a vital step for the rare animal that is extinct in the wild ...

This now-extinct animal stood about 2.5 feet tall at the shoulder and had notable long, curved horns. Sadly, the bluebuck disappeared around the year 1800, mainly because of overhunting and having ...

Axolotls were classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List in ...

Researchers reviewed information on 32,802 species from the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) and identified 562 lost species. Their ...

Two rare tiger cubs have been born at a safari park as part of conservation efforts to save the endangered species. Knowsley ...

One-fifth of the world's animal species are under threat of extinction, according to a new study released this week at a conference of environment ministers in Japan. The study, considered the ...