The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, officially went extinct in 1936. The last confirmed individual died in captivity after being locked outside during a cold night. But that date marks ...

Tasmania's most famous native animal is undoubtedly the "devil" that bears its name, but if it weren't for a boost in notoriety thanks to Looney Tunes, a different resident of the island might have ...

Prosecutors plan to oppose bail for former Australian soldier Kira Korolev, who allegedly instructed her partner on how to ...

Koalas, a much-loved icon, are both endangered and abundant in Australia. We look at the big picture across an even bigger ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Sixty-six million years ago, the Cretaceous period ended. Dinosaurs disappeared, along with around 90% of all species on Earth. The patterns and causes of this extinction have been debated since ...

A California tiger salamander is photographed in a wetland in 2022 by officials from the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office. (File photo by Michael van Hattem/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) This ...

ZooTampa announced the birth of a critically endangered Eastern bongo calf on January 9. The female calf is the fourth Eastern bongo born at the zoo since 2021. There are fewer than 100 Eastern bongos ...

PORTLAND, Maine — One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of ...

The first authoritative population assessment for African forest elephants estimates there are more than 145,000 individuals. Researchers say new survey techniques relying on sampling DNA from ...

Once in a while, an animal shows up where it’s least expected, including places from where it was thought to have gone extinct. These rare sightings bring hope — but also fresh concerns. These are ...

Explore the latest news and discoveries in human genetics, which explores how the molecular DNA sequences of our genomes shape our bodies, minds and health. From uncovering the causes of genetic ...