One of the unique aspects of our modern era is the ability to preserve sights and sounds. While an animal’s extinction means its physical presence is gone forever, technology allows us to experience a ...

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

Some species officially bid us farewell this year. They may have long been gone, but following more recent assessments, ...

The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...

The tragic news of the loss of the world's last remaining northern white rhino begs the question: Can it be brought back?

Extinction isn't just a natural loss; it impacts humanity by erasing scientific knowledge, cultural connections, and ...

The Kauaʻi ʻōʻō (Moho braccatus) was a unique bird that exclusively lived on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It was a type of Hawaiian honeyeater, a group of birds known for their long, narrow bills, ...