Animal that disappeared 200 years ago spotted on side of the road
The species is one of the few animals that can kill a porcupine.
Ferret once thought extinct has been cloned
Noreen and Antonia are clones of a ferret who was captured in the 1980s after the feared-extinct species was rediscovered.
Extinct giant kangaroos discovered in Australia
One species was twice as tall as today's red kangaroo, which can stand up to nearly 6 feet.
Paleontologists may have solved 150-year-old bone mystery
"It seems highly probable that the fragments in question also belong to an ichthyosaur," researcher Marcello Perillo said.
Mammal feared extinct spotted on remote farm
This creature "was thought to be extinct a couple of decades ago, so it's a really rare and threatened species," said Bush Heritage Australia's Nick Mogford.
Bat-killing fungus risks devastating US populations
White-nose syndrome, most recently found in Colorado, has already killed at least 6 million bats and threatens regional extinctions.
Thought lost for 40 years, "globally important" Captain Cook finds reappear
Captain James Cook was a British explorer known for his three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean from 1768 to 1779.
Woolly mammoth resurrection a "momentous'' step closer, firm claims
Colossal Biosciences says it has achieved a genetic engineering world first towards its "de-extinction" plans.
Animal scientists thought was extinct in area spotted on camera
"In this part of Australia they have been regionally extinct for quite a long time," ecologist Michelle Hall said. "So that was a very exciting sighting."
We're bringing the woolly mammoth back to life
We also have incredible teams working on the Tasmanian tiger—or the thylacine—and the dodo.
Physicists reveal how "kilonova" explosion could end life on Earth
"Ionizing radiation from these sources can be dangerous for life on Earth-like planets," the researchers wrote in the paper.
Mystery of largest-ever primate's disappearance finally solved
The extinct great ape grew to an estimated height of around 10 feet and may have weighed roughly 440-600 pounds.
Scientists discover snake venom that may help with high blood pressure
"Venoms never cease to surprise us," researcher Alexandre Tashima said. "A great deal remains to be studied in these toxins."
Animals believed to be extinct were found all over the world this year
Species have gone extinct at a much higher rate than is expected with evolution, but some have been found after researchers thought they were gone.
Extinct predator may be coming back to life
The Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct in 1986, and the last known one died 87 years ago. A biotech wants to bring it back.
Humans have "devastated" 1,400 bird species—and counting
Nearly all these extinctions are thought to have occurred due to human-driven factors, ranging from hunting and eating the birds to habitat destruction.
Scientists discover new venomous species lurking in the desert
Researchers believe the species is already critically endangered, likely because of human activity.
Extinct animals could suddenly be brought back to life
One ancient species is on track to be roaming the earth again by late 2028.
Rare animal thought to be extinct suddenly found by dog on beach
The discovery unveiled the De Winton's golden mole, which "swims" through the sand and hadn't been seen since 1936.
Rare reptile scientists thought was extinct found after almost half century
Last observed in 1981, the lizard was thought to be extinct until a team of scientists made an incredible discovery.
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Rare primate found in Nebraska is a clue about the future
A new study shows how some species might be able to persevere during a drastically changing climate.
Scientists reveal exactly what killed the dinosaurs
Silicate dust produced after the asteroid prevented photosynthesis and plunged Earth into a brutal winter, killing the dinosaurs and 75 percent of life.
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Flower thought to be extinct suddenly found growing in road
The last official sighting of the flower was in 1981.
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Razan Al Mubarak thinks a key climate solution is in front of us—nature
The head of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature says nature-based solutions must be a bigger part of climate strategy.
Ancient 26-foot tentacled monster cunningly devours prey: video simulation
The squid-like giant went extinct roughly 430 million years ago and has been re-created with ever-before-seen accuracy.
Scientist captures bird's final song before extinction
The bird was one of 21 species delisted from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Act because of extinction.
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Fish that scientists thought was extinct is actually abundant, study finds
The assumed-extinct fish species is actually the same species as a common fish known as the European whitefish, DNA evidence reveals.
Penguin colony eaten to extinction by foxes returns after 30 years
"The re-establishment of the Eden colony was made possible by the installation of a predator-proof fence," local scientist Nicholas Carlile told Newsweek.
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Scientists estimate when humans could become extinct
"It could be between 25-30 degrees Celsius [45-54 F] warmer on average than today," study author Alexander Farnsworth told Newsweek.
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Tree thought extinct discovered after 2 centuries in "incredible" find
The tree, found in urban Brazil and called the Ilex sapiiformis, or Pernambuco holly, was first discovered in 1838 and has not been seen since.