A species that was hunted to local extinction has returned to its natural habitat, say scientists who witnessed the ...

Q. I saw the following quote on a poster at a wildlife sanctuary in Florida: “Cranes are large birds with long beaks found on ...

Researchers analyzed fossils and DNA to get a big-picture view of sloth evolution and determine what drove their immense size ...

Many species thought to be extinct have reappeared in recent years, proving that nature still holds many secrets. From elusive mammals in South America to deep-sea fish, these rediscoveries shed light ...

The extinct mammals were about five times larger than a grizzly bear–and filled caves with their poop.

After 128 years of exploration and fossil excavation, researchers have finally unearthed the skull of Genyornis newtoni.

extinct species of lizard known as a tegu, according to a statement from the museum. Today, tegus in Florida are invasive, having been introduced from South America. But the discovery suggests a ...

The larger sloths didn’t do much tree climbing, at risk of falling to their deaths. Instead, they survived by being ...

Of the 15 distinct species of cranes, two migratory cranes (sandhill and whooping) seem to be prime candidates for colonizing ...

The existence of any prehistoric apex predators in the islands of the Caribbean used to be doubted. While their absence would have probably made it even more of a paradise for prey animals, fossils ...

Several well-grown cinchona plants belonging to a plant species considered extinct in Sri Lanka have been found after 150 ...

Several well-grown cinchona plants belonging to a plant species considered extinct in Sri Lanka have been found after 150 ...