Scientists have rediscovered two marsupial species in New Guinea that were believed to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago. The ...

Until now, scientists have only known about the animals from fossils. But they suspected the creatures might still be alive, ...

In paleontology, lineages that drop out of the fossil record and then re-emerge after long periods are termed ‘Lazarus taxa.’ ...

Researchers came across a tiny long-fingered possum and a ring-tailed glider living in the rainforest in the Indonesian province of West Papua. Find out more here.

A rare greater Bermuda snail, once believed to be extinct, has officially been saved and is back in the wild Conservationists bred and released more than 100,000 snails after the surprise rediscovery ...

The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say ...

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A rare animal that was previously believed to be extinct has been captured on hidden trail cameras in California, according to a new study Scientists from Oregon State University looked at coastal ...

Human beings are the greatest threat to the survival of endangered species, as we are the ones destroying their natural ...

A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

A dozen fish pulled from a South African river sparked years of debate before being confirmed as a new species.