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The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

To help save NZ’s native species, we must move past the extinction blame game

Each time another study about human-driven species extinction hits the news in Aotearoa New Zealand, a familiar pattern unfolds in online comment sections.

The Conversation

We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction. But what we discovered upends genetic conventions

If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused.

The Conversation

Life Against the Sun: Rare Survivors of India’s Harsh Deserts

When we imagine deserts, we often think of emptiness. Endless sand, burning heat, silence that feels lifeless. But India’s deserts tell a very different story. Beneath the blazing sun and inside the shifting dunes lives a fragile world of animals that have learned to survive where life seems impossible. These…

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On The Brink Of Silence: 5 Dog Breeds The World Is Slowly Losing

Dogs have walked beside humans for thousands of years, guarding us, hunting with us, comforting us, and loving us without conditions. Yet, in a strange twist of time, some of the most loyal and remarkable dog breeds are quietly disappearing. Not because they failed us, but because we failed to…

Times Pets

“Unmistakably the work of metal’s mouthiest frontman”: Every Megadeth album ranked from worst to best

The metal icons have released their final album and are on their last-ever tour – here’s how they got here

Metal Hammer

5 Animal Mothers Who Give Everything For Their Young Ones

In the wild, motherhood is not wrapped in comfort or safety. It is raw, demanding, and often heartbreaking. There are no guarantees, no shelters, no second chances. Every day is a test of instinct, courage, and endurance. Animal mothers do not get to choose rest over responsibility. Their lives transform…

Times Pets

'You can be 12 or 80 – you can still win the top prize' – British cycling association returns from brink of extinction aiming to grow with innovation and determination

Northampton & District Cycling Association was close to going under a few years back, but it's now thriving

Cycling Weekly

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Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years

Subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers returns after ‘back breeding’ programme using partial descendants

The Guardian - UK

Big Tech execs playing ‘Russian roulette’ in the AI arms race could risk human extinction, warns top researcher

Allowing companies free rein on AI is bringing on a new level of existential risk, Stuart Russell argues.

Fortune

Research group claims preeclampsia doomed the Neanderthals, but experts say it's just a 'thought experiment'

Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

Species on east-west coastlines are more likely to go extinct than those on north-south shores – new study

As the Atlantic warms, many fish along the east coast of North America have moved northwards to keep within their preferred temperature range. Black sea bass, for instance, have shifted hundreds of miles up the coast.

The Conversation

Exclusive: Crypto venture firm Dragonfly closes $650 million fourth fund—even as blockchain VCs face ‘mass extinction’

An inside look at the fast-rising firm, from its early Polymarket bet to its mysterious founding partner.

Fortune

They Look Like Nightmares But Mean No Harm: Animals That Only Appear Scary

Nature has a strange sense of drama. Some animals look like they stepped out of a horror movie, yet they are among the most harmless beings on the planet. Sharp teeth, bulging eyes, wrinkled skin, or alien-like shapes often trigger fear in humans, but in many cases, this fear is…

Times Pets

When Silence Spoke Louder Than A Roar: A Rare Lion And Lioness Encounter In Gir

In the golden light of early morning inside Gir National Park, a fleeting moment unfolded that felt less like wildlife footage and more like a lesson in quiet power. A lion stood still as a lioness confronted him, her body tense, her eyes sharp, her presence commanding. There was no…

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Did modern humans wipe out the Neanderthals? New evidence may finally provide answers.

A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging.

Euronews

Bringing back extinct species is 'the most exciting thing in 2026', says Colossal founder at WGS

De-extinction company Colossal Biosciences unveiled its 'bio vaults' at last week's World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Windows Central

This new Xbox and PC JRPG is so good it puts Pokémon on notice

I was given the privilege to check out the first 20 hours of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and I’m already blown away by how much it’s evolving the gameplay and presentation of Monster Hunter’s JRPG spin-off series.

Times Pets

The Animal That Can Regrow Its Heart and Brain and Still Remember Everything

There are moments in science that feel less like discovery and more like disbelief. Imagine losing a part of your heart and watching it grow back. Imagine damage to the brain repairing itself without scars, surgery, or therapy. For humans, this sounds impossible. For one extraordinary animal, it is simply…

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The Guardian - UK

‘A beaver blind date’: animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers

Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years ago

The Conversation

Some companies claim they can ‘resurrect’ species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction?

Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had “resurrected” the dire wolf, a megafauna-hunting wolf species that had been extinct for 10,000 years.

MyLifeXP

Why Is the Practice of Niyog Rarely Talked About in the Mahabharata?

Ancient Indian society followed many structured traditions rooted in dharma, duty, and social responsibility. One such regulated practice was Niyog, created to preserve family lineage during times of crisis. In the Mahabharata era, continuity of lineage was considered essential for social stability and spiritual order. Niyog was not based on…

The Guardian - AU

Killing of K’gari dingoes in wake of backpacker’s death could create ‘extinction vortex’, expert says

Queensland government says it has already killed six of the 10 dingoes seen near the body of 19-year-old Piper James

Euronews

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

The species is at risk as high-altitude forests are cleared for grazing and agriculture.

Times Pets

About Animal That Look Unreal But Actually Exist

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…

Euronews

Wolf pack forces Italian airport to close: How this region is struggling with coexistence

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

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