In the first of a new series, curator Dr Neil Adams shares the stories and science of the fossil mammal collection.

“For decades,” explained Worthy, “the extinction of New Zealand’s birds was viewed primarily through the lens of human ...

Up to 50 percent of species—which included 12 bird species and 4 frog species—on Aotearoa’s North Island went extinct before ...

Fossils unearthed from the cavern provide a "missing volume" in New Zealand’s natural history, say researchers.

Across all seven continents, iconic birds once dominated their habitats before vanishing in ways that still raise hard questions. This video traces one extinct bird from each region, using fossils, ...

Back in early 2023, the dodo's genome was sequenced from a DNA sample. Now the company trying to resurrect the long-extinct ...

The United Arab Emirates and Colossal Biosciences have announced the creation of the first Colossal BioVault and World ...

After a devastating marine heat wave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential ...

Teeth belonging to the fearsome creatures have been discovered throughout the state. Now, they're up for consideration by the ...

The red wolf ( Canis rufus) is a medium-sized canid that stands about 26 inches (66 centimeters) at the shoulder and measures approximately four feet (1.2 meters) from nose to tail tip. Adults weigh ...

If de-extinction tech can bring back species, are people more comfortable with them going extinct? A new study tests this ...

Sometimes an animal long thought to be extinct reappears decades or centuries later, shocking scientists! Join Hank Green for a look at seven species that we thought were gone forever... but are back ...