Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When an animal moves from the endangered species list to being officially extinct, it's undeniably a sad day. The creature has ...

What if extinction wasn’t the end? Scientists are exploring new technologies that could potentially bring extinct animals back to life. By studying ancient DNA and using advanced genetic engineering ...

Critically endangered animals like the vaquita, Javan rhinoceros, saola, Amur leopard, Sumatran orangutan, and northern white ...

Scientists are close to bringing animals back from extinction by using advances in genetics and DNA research. The process begins by collecting DNA from well-preserved remains and comparing it with the ...

Back in 1999, the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs series spawned a new format: wildlife “documentaries” featuring long-extinct animals. I’m a big fan of this genre, and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, made ...

Brandon Ballengée’s ‘Frameworks of Absence’ (2006–ongoing) in the Ronald Feldman Fine Arts booth at the 2015 Armory Show (photo by Jillian Steinhauer/Hyperallergic) (click to enlarge) The animals have ...

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...

In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...

The late 1900s were a time of rapid change for our planet, and unfortunately, some of its most unique inhabitants did not survive. Between the 1980s and 1990s, several animal species disappeared ...

Last week, The Guardian dropped the news that this common, bright blue and black garden-dweller could be extinct within the next 30–40 years thanks to climate damage. It is quite frankly terrifying ...