Extinction is a natural byproduct of life and evolution, but an alarming number of species have entered the dustbin of history thanks to human activity — which is anything but natural. "The solution ...

The planet is on the precipice of the sixth mass extinction event. Unlike previous mass extinctions caused by natural events such as asteroid collisions, volcanic activity, and climate change, the ...

Around 300 tree species grow in 125 acres of old-growth forest at Barro Colorado Island, Panama. (Photo by Christian Ziegler) (CN) — Protecting biodiversity in even just a tiny percentage of the Earth ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity—or variation—within species ...

Researchers have identified key areas of the Earth that need to be protected in order to safeguard the majority of the endangered species on our planet. These sites, numbering 16,825, make up around 1 ...

Non-profit arm of the de-extinction company secures an additional $50 million, expands global projects and partnerships, and ...

Almost everyone knows about the American alligator. But did you know we also have an American crocodile? The species is native to coastal areas of peninsular Florida. Its full geographic range ...

There are over 150,000 species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Of those species, over 42,000 are threatened with extinction. On that list are 17,903 marine species that ...

The Biden administration is being criticized for lack of urgency. Species that once thrived in North America are are rapidly on the way to becoming extinct, and as conservationists work to prevent ...