Because their relative isolation encourages speciation, oceanic islands are hotspots of biodiversity. Yet their relatively ...

The most striking, colorful snails in the world are in danger — precisely because of their beauty. Polymita tree snails (also ...

After Earth’s greatest extinction, it wasn’t just volcanic fury that kept the planet hot; it was the death of tropical ...

But the bird, a member of the crow family, vanished from the county more than 200 years ago, as a result of habitat loss and ...

An intriguing new study reveals that over 80% of parasites found in the ancient poo of New Zealand’s endangered kākāpō have ...

The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled.

Study reveals 80% of kākāpō parrot parasites disappeared during conservation efforts, highlighting overlooked co-extinction ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also ...

Colossal Biosciences shared an update on the dire wolves they brought back from extinction; three pups, Romulus, Remus, and ...

Rainy, damp weather along the eastern United States in summer 2025 has one upside: Fireflies love it.

Taking matters into their own hands and opening the opportunity for everyone to contribute his share to save these endangered ...