Neanderthals repeatedly returned to the cave to store horned animal skulls, revealing this cultural tradition was transmitted over time.

Researchers at Oregon State University have collected new data about an elusive forest carnivore "renowned for its cuteness" ...

A rare animal that was previously believed to be extinct has been captured on hidden cameras in California, according to a new study ...

The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.

A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.

"She had been in the lab and recognized how to identify fishes, and said that's something valuable that we have to preserve.” ...

Taxidermy is the practice of preserving an animal’s skin and mounting it on a sculpted form to recreate the animal’s natural appearance. Only the skin is preserved, while muscles and internal organs ...

The Earth officially lost at least six species this year, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The list — an inventory of the global conservation status and extinction risk of ...

This year, at least six animal and insect species moved to the Extinct category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...