The Indonesian coelacanth, a fish once thought to be extinct for 70 million years, was discovered alive in greater numbers ...

Sadly, for many species of wildlife, the tipping point has already arrived, with numerous mammals, birds, and amphibians ...

Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.

New research has uncovered the mystery behind the extinction of Australia’s giant prehistoric kangaroos. These ancient ...

Giant prehistoric kangaroos perished when "climate upheaval" turned lush Australian rainforest into desert, scientists said ...

Giant kangaroos stayed local, and rapid climate change gradually destroyed their lush rainforest home, leading to extinction.

Australia’s giant Protemnodon kangaroos didn’t die out everywhere at the same time. Instead, extinction proceeded one habitat ...

Giant kangaroos stuck close to home and went extinct when climate change caused that home to disappear, according to a study ...

It’s wonderful to imagine kangaroos almost four times the size of big reds hopping around ancient Australia, but this lot ...

Though many refer to April 15 as “tax day,” there's another holiday many may never have heard of: Iriomote Wildcat Day. The ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

And leatherback turtles are not faring as well as other species. Globally, leatherbacks are considered vulnerable to extinction, but many groups are critically endangered, according to the ...