Animals believed extinct that were found alive even have a name. They are called “Lazarus Animals” after the biblical Lazarus ...

Illegal hunting and poaching are also taking a toll. Unless measures are taken, these ten endangered animals could be extinct ...

Many remarkable animal species have gone extinct due to human activities, climate change, and habitat destruction. The Spix’s ...

Stellar's Sea Cow (Extinct since 1768) Steller's Sea Cow was discovered in the Bering Sea by a Russian expedition in 1741. The giant seal-like creature, exploited for its meat and fat, was hunted ...

Reintroduction of captive-bred animals has had mixed success. This California butterfly lost habitat to grazing and drought and is considered to be extinct. The last live one was seen in the wild ...

“It’s not too late to stop more plants and animals from going extinct, but we have to act fast,” said Greenwald. Bachman’s warbler: Bachman’s warbler was a small yellow and black songbird that once ...

Climate change is already affecting ecosystems and environments around the world, putting vulnerable animals in danger of extinction. With research and activism underway, there is hope in saving ...

The purpose: to capture for posterity species that someday might be extinct ... nearly 10,000 animals in the Ark. He plans to keep going to 15,000, which could take another 10-15 years.