The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

The Odd Beauty of Survival These startlingly bizarre animals prove that survival doesn’t always favor the ordinary. Each has adapted to meet the demands of its environment, whether that means having a transparent head to let in the dimmest light, pretending to be a leaf, or having extendable jaws to…

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

The animal kingdom is filled with all kinds of charming creatures. Whether its the chilling chimpanzees, dancing peacocks or roaring lions; there are no limits to the marvellous wonders of the wild. However, have you ever wondered which is the happiest animal on earth? In fact, there is actually a…

It poses a significant threat to two species facing extinction by the end of the century, a new study reveals

The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and carved figurines of them out of bone, antler, ivory and wood.

Decoded genome of meat in pup’s stomach helps scientists build picture of what caused extinction of species

Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.

Botanists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guava

Conservationists have revealed ten "extraordinary but highly threatened" wildlife species which are on the brink of extinction in 2026.