Humankind shares the planet with all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures, from rare deep-sea mysteries, to black wolves, ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species.

It also carried out specific population assessments for some species, such as the northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon, an endangered primate only found in forested areas of southern Laos ...

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A new review has documented the remarkable journey of Australia's most critically endangered marsupial, the Gilbert's potoroo, from its rediscovery to ongoing recovery efforts.

"California is one of the most well-studied places in ... ears for genetic testing to confirm they'd found the right species. Capturing these rare animals on film, Subramnyan said, means much ...

A nearly complete skull fossil found in Egypt has revealed a new species of Hyaenodonta, an apex carnivore that mysteriously went extinct about 25 million years ago.

Confirmed cougar sightings are becoming more frequent in Minnesota, but evidence suggests the large cats are most likely rare ...

A rare fungus included in a list of the world's most threatened species has been discovered at a reservoir. The willow ...

The marine photographer who captured the footage said it could be the world's first recorded sighting of a black seadevil ...

The giant ibis, recognised as one of the world's most endangered bird species, has found a vital sanctuary in Cambodia.