Projects to Save Guatemala's 'Sleeping Child' Lizard Encourage Villagers to Bring Lost Specimens in Exchange for Food

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.13.2022 07:12 AM

The Guatemalan Beaded lizard is a poisonous reptile that is on the brink of extinction due to habitat destruction. Check out how conservationists are making an effort to save these species.

Dinosaurs Adapted to Cold Well Enabling Them to Survive the Triassic-Jurassic Extinction That Killed Most Terrestrial Specie

07.04.2022 03:11 AM

Feathers and high metabolism helped dinosaurs survive one extinction in chilly temperatures, which became a key to their later dominance. Read the article to know more about early dinosaurs and how they survived the Triassic-Jurassic extinction.

Orchid Species Thought Extinct For More Than a Century Rediscovered in Vermont

07.01.2022 09:30 AM

Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Department confirms the rediscovery of a rare orchid believed to be extinct more than 100 years ago. Read more about the plant and actions for their remaining populations.

First Batch of Spix's Macaw to Be Released to the Wild This June After 22 Years of Disappearance Due to Near-Extinction

06.24.2022 09:00 AM

The government of Brazil and non-profit organizations plan to release the near-extinct Spix's macaw back to their homes. Read more about the project and how it helped the rare blue parrots emerge once more after 22 years of disappearance from the wild.

100 Dead Penguins Found Near New Zealand Beach; Is This A Sign of Extinction for the Said Bird Species?

06.15.2022 08:00 AM

A hundred little penguins were found dead on a New Zealand beach, leaving many scientists mystified. Is this a sign of extinction? Read to find out.

Living Galapagos Giant Tortoise Discovered for the First Time After 100 Years of Being ‘Extinct’

06.12.2022 00:43 AM

Experts from Princeton University discovers a living giant tortoise in Galapagos that was through to be extinct for more than a century. Read more about the search for the animal.

Red Pandas: Are They Nearing Extinction? Researcher Tells More About This Species’ Shrinking Habitats

06.08.2022 08:15 AM

A researcher revealed that red pandas are nearing extinction. Read to discover more about this species, including its declining population and habitats.

Megalodon Extinction: Super-Sized Monstrous Sharks May Have Lost to Great White Shark in Competing for Preys [Study]

06.01.2022 04:00 AM

The great white shark may have driven the super-sized megalodon to extinction. Read on to know the details.

Ancient Proteins Show First Australians Eat Massive Eggs of Flightless 'Thunder Birds'

05.26.2022 08:00 AM

Ancient eggshells from Australia confirm how the giant 'thunder birds' became extinct. Read more about these prehistoric avians, and how the first humans in the continent influenced their population.

29 British Butterflies At Risk of Extinction: Conservationists Cite Climate Change, Habitat Loss Among the Reasons for Such a Threat

05.26.2022 04:20 AM

Twenty-nine at-risk species of butterflies have been included in the “Red List” of endangered species. Find out which are vulnerable, endangered, and extinct.

Whale Shark Populations Mysteriously Decline, Here’s Why According to Study

05.19.2022 07:30 AM

International institutes carry out a study to know the reason behind the abnormal decline of whale shark populations around the globe. Read more about the reason that pushes the animals to their extinction.

Farmers Save Extremely Rare Hungarian Pigs That Can Fight Off Bears From Extinction

05.16.2022 04:10 AM

A British landowner saved a rare Hungarian pig that can fight bears and produce grease. Read on to know the details.

Polar Bear Spotted Wandering in Quebec; Is This a Sign of the Animal Species’ Looming Extinction?

05.02.2022 08:30 AM

A polar bear was seen wandering in Quebec, prompting wildlife officials to urge residents to stay indoors. Is this sign of a looming extinction? Read on!

Endangered Species: Scientists Warn 1 in 5 Reptiles Are at Risk of Extinction

04.28.2022 10:00 AM

A new global analysis showed that more than 10,000 reptile species are threatened with extinction. Find out which reptiles are under the IUCN’s red list.

Tiny Bees vs Large Bumblebees: Which Cope Better, Struggle More Against Climate Warming?

04.25.2022 12:40 PM

Over 20,000 bees were studied to determine how different species reacted to changing climatic conditions. Learn which copes better between small and large bees.

Stuffed Endangered Animals Seized: Over 1,000 Taxidermied Species Discovered in a Shed in Betera, Spain

04.11.2022 09:00 AM

Spain announced it apprehended over 1,000 taxidermied animals which included hundreds of extinct species. Find out more about the discovery in a Shed in Betera.

Could Cockroaches Outlive Humans? Probably! Insects Have Survived Multiple Major Extinction Events Including Chicxulub That Killed Dinosaurs

04.01.2022 08:18 AM

Cockroaches are dubbed the ultimate survivors after surviving the major extinctions in history. Find out how these insects managed to live beyond the dinosaurs and whether they will outlive humans too.

Giant 10-Ft Camels Hunted by Archaic Humans for Food Before They Got Extinct 27,000 Years Ago, Study Says

03.29.2022 22:52 PM

Experts studied fossilized giant camels in Mongolia which showed signs of butchery by humans. Find out how and why humans hunt the species.

Dinosaurs Went Extinct Due to Sulfur Gases and Climate Cooling After Asteroid Impact, New Research Suggests

03.21.2022 22:33 PM

Sulfur gases that circled the world for years led to climate cooling and contributed to the mass extinction of dinosaurs. Read more to find out the details.

Scientists Identified Common Traits Among Plants, Birds, and Mammals That Are at the Brink of Extinction

03.21.2022 06:09 AM

New research claims that endangered species have similar traits that make them more prone to extinction. Read this article to know those traits.

34 Million Years of Ancient Mammal Migration May Help Solve the Long-Lasting Mystery of ‘Lost Continent’

02.26.2022 21:07 PM

Researchers describe in a new study a forgotten or lost continent. Discover how millions of years of ancient mammal migration may help solve this mystery.