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

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

A plan is being considered to reintroduce the largest bird to have ever lived in Britain. The Dalmatian pelican lived in ...

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 ...

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

The California condor nearly went extinct, and remains imperiled by the threat of poisoning from lead ammunition.

Scientists uncover a ‘lost world’ inside a New Zealand cave, revealing fossils of extinct birds and frogs from 1 million years ago. The discovery offers rare insight into ancient ecosystems.

When the Chicxulub impactor hit, the animals that had the best chance of surviving turned out to be those with wings. See how new finds are reshaping the story of how birds evolved.

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct ...

Australian and New Zealand scientists have unearthed the remains of ancient wildlife in a cave near Waitomo on Aotearoa's ...

The fossil was among the remains of 12 ancient bird species and four frog species found in a cave near Waitomo — marking the first time such a large cache of million-year-old fossils has been ...