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It might sound hyperbolic to say that finding even one female turtle can revive an entire species. However, nothing could be ...

Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

Scientists in Egypt discovered a not-before-known apex predator that lived 30 million years ago, potentially helping to solve ...

Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, ...

A supercomputer simulation reveals that extreme heat, volcanic activity, and harsh conditions could drive humanity extinct.

The Chel snakehead, also known as the Channa amphibeus, hadn’t had a recorded sighting since the last of the specimens was ...

After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, this ecological “unicorn” was spotted alive and well in the ...

Siamese crocodiles are “medium-sized,” freshwater reptiles native to southeast Asia, according to an article from the ...

In the absence of a living specimen, scientists say, an ambling, flying, swimming, or slithering automaton is the next best thing for studying the behavior of extinct organisms. Learning more ...