Extinction
Hedgehogs at risk of Extinction in Britain
They are among a quarter of mammals which have been placed on an official "red list" of endangered species in the country, the first of its kind.
The 'Human-Caused' Sixth Mass Extinction Is 'Likely Accelerating': Study
"When humanity exterminates species of other creatures, it is sawing off the limb on which it is sitting, destroying working parts of our own life-support system," said biologist Paul Ehrlich.
Supercomputer Simulates Neanderthal Extinction, Finds Humans Were to Blame
It is not a coincidence that Neanderthals vanished just at the time, when Homo sapiens started to spread into Europe" said research lead Axel Timmermann, director of IBS Center for Climate Physics.
Megaraptor That Lived Just Before Dinosaurs Went Extinct Discovered
The dinosaur is one of the largest and youngest megaraptors on the fossil record, say paleontologists.
Watch Last Known Footage of Extinct Tasmanian Tiger From 1935
Tasmanian tigers are among the largest carnivorous marsupials known to science.
Great White Sharks Could Go Extinct in Next 100 Years
Scientists were examining what impact marine megafauna extinctions will have on oceans.
Pablo Escobar's Hippos Are Taking the Place of Long Extinct Animals
Large herbivores dominated the Earth's land ecosystems for several million years before suffering significant extinctions and declines over the past 100,000 years or so.
Fossil Corals Suggest a Mass Extinction Is on the Way
"We are beginning to transition and go through the extinction," study author David Gruber said. "Who comes out the other side is up for grabs."
'Massive' Megalodon Tooth Discovered in Cayman Islands
The megalodon could reach lengths of 48 to 60 feet and went extinct approximately 3 million years ago. A fossil of the prehistoric shark was found washed up in the sands of the Cayman Islands.
Growth Can Be Green. Here's How
We figured out how to tread more lightly on our planet, even as we become more numerous and prosperous, but very few people are aware that the apparently ironclad trade-off between human prosperity and the state of nature has been eased.
Majority of N.H. Dems Prefer Meteor Ending Humanity Over Trump 2nd Term
Nearly two-thirds of likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters said they would prefer a life-extinguishing meteor strike against the Earth over President Trump being re-elected in November.
Platypuses Are at Risk of Extinction, Experts Warn
The duck-billed mammal is currently listed as Near-Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Dinosaurs Went Extinct From the Asteroid Impact, Not Volcanic Activity
New research adds more weight to the theory that the asteroid caused dinosaur extinction.
10 Species Still Around That Might Not Be in 2030
Thousands of species could go extinct by the end of the decade.
Neanderthal Extinction Down to Inbreeding and "a Stroke of Bad Luck"
Computer simulations suggest Neanderthals were already on the brink of extinction and had been for hundreds of thousands of years when demographic fluctuations and inbreeding pushed them over the edge.
Earth Could Lose Half of Its Donkeys in the Next Five Years, Study Says
New research into the global donkey population indicates that the trade in the animal's skins has exploded to such a level that they face population collapse.
Keeping Half the Planet Human-Free Would Affect Over a Billion People
"The lives of many people and the existence of diverse species hang in the balance," said an author of the study.
US Government Recognizes Already-Extinct Caribou as 'Endangered'
The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently designated Southern Mountain Caribou as an "endangered species"—except, in the lower 48 states, they're technically already extinct.
Climate Change Could Cause Conflict Between Species as They Adapt and Move
For animal species to survive climate change, they will have to genetically adapt or shift their ranges—or both.
New Bee Species Discovered Is Already at Risk From Climate Change
H. Terminalis is among nine newly identified bee species which are described in a study published in the journal Zootaxa.
Seventh Mass Extinction? Deadly Event Occurred 260 Million Years Ago
Scientists believe that the Earth is currently going through its sixth mass extinction event.
Koalas 'Functionally Extinct' in Australia, With Just 80,000 Remaining
Once a koala population falls below a critical point, it can no longer produce the next generation, leading to extinction.
Trump Plans to End Some Endangered Species Protections, Despite UN Report
"We didn't start doing them to not do them," David Bernhardt said of his policies to limit protections for threatened animals and to factor the cost to corporations into protecting endangered species in an interview with The Washington Post published Friday.
Baby Kakapo, a Bird on the Brink of Extinction, Gets Lifesaving Brain Op
There are only 144 kakapos left in the world.
Invasive Birds Play Key Ecosystem Role on Oahu
Researchers have found that invasive birds play a critical role in the ecosystem of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where native species have almost totally disappeared.
What Would Happen If All the Insects Went Extinct?
Insect numbers everywhere are declining—and scientists aren't exactly sure why.
Humans Eating World's Biggest Animals Into Extinction
Almost all animals of the 162 classified as threatened were in danger because of humans hunting the creatures for food or body parts.
How Great Plains Bison Were Bought Back From the Brink
Today some 500,000 bison have been restored in over 6,000 locations.
Saturn's Rings Formed After Dinosaurs Went Extinct
Data from Cassini's "death dive" reveals Saturn's rings could be just 10 million years old.